China and Myanmar reaffirmed their commitment to advance bilateral ties and collaboration in large infrastructure projects on Saturday against the backdrop of difficulties faced by several Chinese-invested projects in recent years.

That was the message sent as Chinese leaders met Myanmar President U Thein Sein, who is in Beijing to attend a dialogue China is holding with several neighboring countries on connectivity partnerships.

Connectivity projects, special economic zones and public livelihood improvement are among the major items China has on the cooperation agenda, President Xi Jinping told his Myanmar counterpart.