The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China (August 8) confirmed the news of the death of Myanmar's ambassador to China in China and sorry for his sudden death and regret.

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin confirmed the above news on a regular press conference on Monday, and said that Ambassador Miao Danpei has actively promoted the development of China -Myanmar relations since 2019.Show mourning and regret, expressing deep sympathy and condolences to his relatives.

Wang Wenbin also said that China has maintained close communication with the Myanmar on the death of Ambassador Miao Danpei and will make every effort to provide convenience for the follow -up matters.

Reuters previously quoted foreign sources to report the news of the death of Myanmar Ambassador to China Miao Danpe on Sunday (August 7), saying that the cause of death was likely to be a heart attack.

Reuters quoted three diplomats who learned of his death that Miao Danpei died on the 7th when he travels to Yunnan on the 7th.

The Burmese Embassy in China did not immediately respond to Reuters' comment request.

Wu Miao Danpei has been the ambassador to China since the end of 2019. After the Myanmar military launched a coup on February 1 last year, he continued to stay in office.