China gives shelter to 3,000 fleeing Myanmar

More than 3,000 people from Myanmar have arrived at temporary shelters in Chinese border towns including Wanding, Yunnan province, after fleeing conflict along their country's border, said Pan Xuesong, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Myanmar.

The injured, all Myanmar nationals, were taken to hospitals for medical treatment, Pan said on Monday.

"The Chinese authority has responded swiftly and handled the situation appropriately," Pan added.