YANGON, July 12 (Xinhua) — The Myanmar Foreign Ministry issued a statement Thursday opposing Taiwan’s bid for membership of the United Nations and reiterating Myanmar’s adherence to the one-China policy, according to the official newspaper New Light o fMyanmar.

    ”As a nation which has steadfastly nurtured the friendly relations with the People’s Republic of China, the Union of Myanmar has consistently adhered to the principle of one-China policy and regarded Taiwan as an integral part of China, ” the statement said, referring to the Taiwan authorities’ recent bid for a referendum on joining the UN as “Taiwan.”

    ”The Union of Myanmar is of the view that Taiwan’s push for referendum on joining the UN would raise tension in cross-straits relations and jeopardize the peace and stability in the region,” the statement said, adding that “Myanmar, therefore, opposes Taiwan’s UN membership bid under any appellation.”