Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to strengthen ties that have been challenged by Myanmar's democratic reforms and the suspension of Chinese projects in the country. Xi said he hopes Suu Kyi's five-day visit will boost "strategic cooperation between our two nations." Suu Kyi replied that "both sides are advancing relations and deepening mutual understanding and friendship." Chinese officials have pushed for Suu Kyi to re-start construction. Suu Kyi leads Myanmar's government with the title of state counselor after her party won elections last year.

Source: ABC News August 19, 2016 11:22 UTC