U.S., Australia to counter China’s ‘destabilizing military activities’
Britain’s defence minister, Ben Wallace, will also attend the first in-person meeting of AUKUS ministers on Wednesday in Washington.
Britain’s defence minister, Ben Wallace, will also attend the first in-person meeting of AUKUS ministers on Wednesday in Washington.
The ministers also agreed to maintain the importance of putting in place practical confidence-building measures that could reduce tensions.
Looking ahead, China and Asean should continue to work together to promote sustainable development and continue to deepen comprehensive strategic partnerships.
During the first ten months of 2022, China's imports and exports to the other 14 countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership posted a growth of 8.4 per cent.
The two nations also agreed to strengthen security cooperation to combat cyber and transnational crime, drugs, human trafficking and call centre scams.
Ministers from both nations also exchanged views on the international and regional situations, including the Ukraine war and the South China Sea issue.
The meeting between Xi and Widodo on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Bali was their second sit-down within four months.
The commitment was the first of its kind in months after Indonesia fell into palm oil crisis despite being world’s top producer.
China, along with several others such as Britain, Ecuador and Costa Rica, has applied to join the agreement.
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway will break ground in 2023 and be completed by the end of 2026 or early 2027.