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Beijing - 30 November 2015
1. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokeswoman Hua Chunying, walking to podium
2. Cutaway news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China strongly condemns the violent attack on UN peacekeepers' base in Mali, and expresses profound condolences to the victims and sincere solicitude to the injured and families of the victims. We hope effective measures are taken by relevant sides to truly safeguard the safety of UN peacekeepers."
4. Journalists at briefing
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China extends congratulations to the winning party (of the elections in Myanmar). As a friendly neighbour of Myanmar, China genuinely hopes that Myanmar will maintain a stable political situation, keep national solidarity and economic growth, so that all parties can work as one to build and develop the country. China has long been upholding friendly policy toward Myanmar and it remains unchanged. We will continue to consolidate traditional friendship and deepen practical cooperation in various fields with Myanmar as always in support of the efforts by the Burmese side in realising stability and development and improving people's livelihood."
6. Journalists at briefing
7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China and India are important neighbours to each other. As the two biggest developing countries and the most dynamic emerging markets in the world, China and India share far more interests than differences. We provide opportunity instead of threat to the development of each other, thus China and India should be long-standing and natural strategic and cooperative partners."
8. Journalists at briefing
9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Regarding the disputes between the two countries (China and India), such as the border issue, the two sides have agreed to strengthen communication through relevant border mechanism to properly tackle the dispute, so as to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border area and create favourable condition for the constant, steady, and sound progress of a bilateral relationship."
10. Journalists at briefing
11. End of briefing
STORYLINE:
Chinese authorities have condemned the mortar attack on a UN base in Mali and called for additional measures to protect UN peacekeepers.
Speaking at a regular news briefing on Monday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Hua Chunying also called for effective measures to protect UN peacekeepers.
At the same briefing, China congratulated the winning party of Myanmar in the election and pledged to "continue to consolidate traditional friendship with Myanmar".
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) won a landslide victory in Myanmar after general elections on 8 November.
Hua also said China and India should be "long-standing and natural strategic and cooperative partners" and the two countries will "properly tackle" the issue of border disputes.
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