BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- China hopes and believes Myanmar government and people could properly handle the current situation, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Jiang Yu on Tuesday.

    "China always sticks to the policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries," Jiang said at a regular press conference.

    "As a neighboring country of Myanmar, we hope to see that its society is stable and its economy develops," she said. "We hope and believe that Myanmar's government and people can appropriately deal with their current problems."

    Triggered by the fuel price increase in August 15, a series of demonstrations have been held in Yangon. More than a dozen of people had been detained and charged with undermining stability and security of the state.