Supporters of the National League for Democracy celebrate at party headquarters on Monday after the general elections in Yangon, Myanmar. [SHWE PAW MYA TIN/REUTERS]
HONG KONG, Nov 12 - The imminent victory of the ruling party in Myanmar's general elections will help consolidate bilateral relations between Myanmar and China, with analysts expecting China to play an important role in its neighbor's economic recovery.
The National League for Democracy, or NLD, led by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, is projecting a huge win from the elections on Sunday. Party spokesman Monywa Aung Shin said the NLD has captured "enough seats to form the government, or perhaps even more than needed".
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