Chinese military leader leaves for Myanmar

Xu Caihou -- Vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission
(Xinhua

Updated: 2011-05-12 10:57

BEIJING - Vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Caihou left Beijing Thursday morning to pay an official good-will visit to Myanmar.

Xu is making the visit at the invitation of General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Defence Services.

During his stay in Myanmar, Xu is scheduled to meet and exchange views with leaders of the government and the armed forces on international and regional security issues and military ties between the two countries.