BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday said that Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is a long-standing friend of China, and that China has consistently monitored developments regarding her situation.

Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during an interview by Chinese media in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Sept. 20, 2017. (File photo: Xinhua)

Lin told a regular press briefing that as a friendly neighbor, China supports Myanmar in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and stands ready to support all parties in Myanmar in advancing broader, more solid, and longer-lasting peace and reconciliation.