November 21, 2016

"The Chinese military has been closely monitoring the situation in northern Myanmar, urging all parties in the conflict to exercise restraint to avoid escalation and respect China's sovereignty and security, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

The ministry added the military was on high alert and would take necessary measures to maintain security and protect the lives and properties of Chinese citizens.

Fighting broke out between ethnic militant forces and the Burmese military in northern villages bordering China around 2 am on Sunday. Chinese villagers living in Wanding Town, Yunnan province, reported stray bombs falling across the border and one villager's rooftop solar water heater was damaged, according to CCTV China Central Television."

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