China's authoritative official news agency 'Xinhua' on March 14, 2015, reported the General Fan Changlong, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), as warning General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Defense Services, over the telephone, that 'no further deadly stray fire incidents should happen or the Chinese military will take "firm and decisive action" to protect the safety of its people'. He added that Myanmar's warplanes have on several occasions crossed the China-Myanmar border and stray fire has caused casualties and loss of property of the Chinese people.
Min Aung Hlaing said the Myanmar side understood China's feelings and assured that the Myanmar side would send personnel to jointly investigate the incident with the Chinese side. Min Aung Hlaing also promised to properly handle relevant issues and hold relevant people accountable. He said the Myanmar military would advance friendly cooperation with the Chinese army.
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