Suu Kyi's visit shows neighbors will continue to be friends in new era

Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi wound up a five-day visit to China on Sunday. As the outside world is eager to know how the two neighbors will recalibrate their relations now that the Southeast Asian country has undergone a political transition, her second visit to China in two years, drew much regional and global attention.

Both President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang met and held talks with Suu Kyi, and such meetings will forge a smooth channel of communication at the highest level and help continue the traditional friendship between the two countries, and open up new horizons for reciprocal cooperation under the new conditions. Suu Kyi's visit sent a strong signal to the outside world that the two neighbors remain committed to building a healthy relationship.

Such a desirable trend is reflected in both sides' willingness to heed each other's major concerns. China is especially concerned about the fate of its major investment projects in Myanmar while national reconciliation and economic development are the top priorities for Myanmar's new government in Naypyidaw.