Beijing backs Myanmar peace process

China will continue helping Myanmar achieve peace, President Xi Jinping told Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday as the neighboring nation's peace efforts are gaining momentum.

"China is willing to continue to provide necessary assistance for Myanmar's internal peace process," Xi said, according to a news release issued by the Chinese government.

The two sides should make joint efforts to protect security and stability at the China-Myanmar border, Xi told Suu Kyi, according to the news release.