China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" on Tuesday after what it said were casualties suffered by "Chinese personnel" linked to fighting in Myanmar's north between junta forces and ethnic armed groups. China "expresses strong dissatisfaction with the escalation of the armed conflict and the casualties caused to Chinese personnel, and has lodged solemn protest with relevant parties", foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said. He did not say whether the Chinese were killed or wounded. SOUNDBITE