In Suu Kyi's eyes, China comes before India

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, right, poses with other leaders at the BRICS and BIMSTEC summit in Goa, India, on Oct. 16.

ROSEMARY MARANDI, Nikkei staff writer

GOA, India Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi made her first official visit to India since taking the reins of power in her country. Her official appearance began with the joint summit of BRICS and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) on Oct. 16.

The foreign minister of Myanmar, Suu Kyi assumed office in March and visited China in August. Her "China first" stance is not limited to her travel plans. She chose to mention China first in her list of praises at the much-awaited occasion in India.

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