According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on January 4, 2024, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin held a regular press conference.
A reporter asked: Yesterday, some media reported that an artillery shell from Myanmar fell into Nanyu Town, Yunnan Province, China, and exploded, injuring many people. Can you tell us more about the casualties among Chinese citizens?
Wang Wenbin: China is highly concerned about the recent conflict in northern Myanmar, strongly disagrees with the casualties caused by the armed conflict, and lodges solemn representations with relevant parties. China once again demands that all parties to the conflict in northern Myanmar immediately cease fire and cease hostilities, and take concrete measures to avoid the recurrence of vicious incidents that endanger the tranquility of the China-Myanmar border and the safety of Chinese lives and property. China will take necessary measures to safeguard the lives and property of its citizens.
Shells from outside the country fell into Chinese territory, injuring people
Local response: This is indeed the case
According to Dawan News, on January 3, some netizens posted a video saying that an overseas shell fell into Nanumbrella Town, Zhenkang County, Yunnan Province, causing injuries to people. In the video, a person is lying on the ground, and blood stains can be seen on his clothes, suspected to be injured. There were many people standing on the side of the road, and there was dust flying and tree branches falling on the side of the street.
Screenshot of the online video
A number of businesses near the place of the incident confirmed to reporters that at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of January 3, shells fell near a local community, and some people were injured. One merchant said that the wall of his shop was damaged.
On the afternoon of January 3, the reporter contacted the Zhenkang County People's Hospital, and a staff member said that at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, five people injured by shells were sent to the hospital for treatment.
According to the website of the People's Government of Zhenkang County, Zhenkang County is located in the southwest border, bordering the Kokang Autonomous Region of Myanmar, and the southern umbrella of the county is connected to the Yanglongzhai Bridge in Kokang, Myanmar.
On the afternoon of January 3, the reporter contacted the Propaganda Department of the Zhenkang County Party Committee to verify the information that the overseas shells fell into the county's Nanyu Town, and a staff member said, "There is indeed such a thing", the incident occurred at more than two o'clock in the afternoon of January 3, after the incident, the masses contacted the ambulance for the first time, and the injured were sent to the hospital. As for where the shells came from and what were the casualties? The staff member said that the specific situation would have to wait for the official report.
It is reported that this is not the first time that similar incidents have occurred.
According to CCTV, on December 30, 2012, there was an armed clash between the Burmese government army and the Kachin Independence Army, and three artillery shells fell into Chinese territory, damaging a residential building and causing no casualties.
On January 3, 2013, Burmese military aircraft flew into Yunnan and dropped three artillery shells.
On March 8, 2015, during an armed clash between the Burmese government army and the civilian armed forces, a stray bullet fell on the side of the Chinese side, causing damage to a civilian house, but fortunately there were no casualties.
On the afternoon of March 13, 2015, a Burmese military aircraft bomb fell into Chinese territory, killing four innocent civilians working in sugarcane fields in Dashui Mulberry Village, Mengding Town, Gengma County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province.
According to the Beijing News, at around 8:30 p.m. on May 14, 2015, two shells from Myanmar fell into Wenming New Village, Nanyu Town, Zhenkang County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, China, injuring five people, two of whom were seriously injured and not in danger of life. The reporter learned that two shells fell next to the Pengcheng Hotel in the Fukang Community of Wenming New Village, Nanumbrella Town, from the direction of Nantianmen Mountain in Myanmar, one of the shells fell at the door of the hotel, and the other shell fell on the aisle of the community. Wenming New Village is an urban village with a dense population.
An exchange of fire broke out in Kokang Old Street, Myanmar, resulting in Chinese casualties
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Strongly dissatisfied, solemnly protested
According to CCTV News, on December 29, 2023, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning held a regular press conference. After the meeting, a reporter asked, it is understood that on the afternoon of December 25, Beijing time, an exchange of fire broke out near the Crown Hotel in Dongcheng District, Kokang Old Street, Myanmar, resulting in many deaths and injuries, including Chinese. The Myanmar government is urging Chinese nationals in the Kokang Lao Cai area to leave the country on their own. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Myanmar have issued consular reminders in this regard. Do you have any comment?
Mao Ning said that China is highly concerned about the fighting in northern Myanmar, expresses strong dissatisfaction with the casualties caused by the armed conflict, and has lodged a solemn protest with relevant parties. China once again demands that all parties to the conflict in northern Myanmar immediately cease fire and cease hostilities, take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in Myanmar, and prevent the recurrence of any incidents that endanger the safety of Chinese personnel and property.
At present, the security situation in the Kokang Autonomous Region of Myanmar is grim and complex. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded Chinese citizens not to travel to northern Myanmar for the time being, and called on Chinese citizens in the region to take safety precautions.
In addition, a reporter asked how China will deal with the people who are still stranded in Kokang Lao Cai in Myanmar who are more likely to be involved in telecom fraudsters.
In this regard, Mao Ning said that the Chinese government adheres to the supremacy of the people and the supremacy of life, and has the responsibility and obligation to protect the lives and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens overseas. It is hoped that all relevant parties in Myanmar will pay attention to China's concerns and take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese project personnel in Myanmar. We call on the Chinese people involved in fraud in Lao Cai to return to China as soon as possible and turn themselves in to seek leniency.
On December 28, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar issued a document saying that in recent days, the conflict in the Kokang Lao Cai area in northern Myanmar has continued, and the safety risks of people stranded there have escalated. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Myanmar once again reminded Chinese citizens in the Lao Cai area to evacuate as soon as possible. In case of emergency, please contact the Chinese Embassy or Consulates in Myanmar for assistance.
According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 28, an AFP reporter asked: The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar today reminded Chinese citizens in the Lao Cai area to evacuate as soon as possible.
Mao Ning: At present, the security situation in Myanmar's Kokang Autonomous Region is severe and complex, and we remind Chinese citizens not to travel to northern Myanmar for the time being, and call on Chinese citizens who are already in Myanmar, especially in Lao Cai urban area, to move to a safe place or return to China as soon as possible to take safety precautions.
China has always maintained that maintaining the momentum of the ceasefire and peace talks is in the interests of all relevant parties in Myanmar and is conducive to maintaining peace on the China-Myanmar border. It is hoped that all relevant parties in Myanmar will exercise maximum restraint with each other, take the initiative to de-escalate the situation on the ground, jointly promote a soft landing in northern Myanmar, and take concrete measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Myanmar.
Edited by Duan Lian Du Bo
Proofreading|Liu Xiaoying
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