Chen, during his visit in Myanmar, also had a meeting with First Secretary of the Myanmar State Peace and Development Council General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Myanmar Minister of National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha on Thursday on matters relating to bilateral economic cooperation. Mr. Ye Dabo, Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar, attended the said meetings.

    Following the discussions, the two countries signed two memorandums of understanding, one on building schools in rural areas with the aid of the Chinese government, and the other on the implementation of producing small rice mills in the rural areas.

    The Chinese vice minister arrived in Nay Pyi Taw Wednesday on a regular consultation on economic affairs between the two countries.