On June 9, 2017 local time, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to President U Htin Kyaw of Myanmar over the crash of a Myanmar military plane. He expressed profound condolences to the victims and extended sincere sympathies to the Myanmar government and people, especially to the bereaved families.

In the message, Xi Jinping expressed that as a friendly neighbor of Myanmar, China shares the sorrow of the Myanmar government and people, and will provide strong support and assistance to Myanmar's aftermath work according to its willingness and requirement.