BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday urged parties in northern Myanmar clashes to exercise restraint and immediately cease fire in order to maintain peace and stability near the China-Myanmar border.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said China had settled and offered help to over 20,000 border area residents who fled Myanmar seeking shelter.
China has taken effective measures to maintain stability in the China-Myanmar border area, he told a routine press briefing.
China condemns the harming of innocent civilians in the armed clashes in northern Myanmar, he said.
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