China, ASEAN in comprehensive strategic partnership, says Xi
President Xi stressed that China and the ASEAN need to pursue dialogue instead of confrontation, build partnerships instead of alliances.
President Xi stressed that China and the ASEAN need to pursue dialogue instead of confrontation, build partnerships instead of alliances.
PM Lee also said countries should also look to enhance the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement, as well as the Asean-China Air Transport Agreement to support civil aviation and…
Tension has grown in the vast strategic waters because of overlapping territorial claims, heightened by the growing presence of military personnel from claimant countries.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob also said they were encouraged by the constructive tone of Xi and US President Joe Biden’s virtual meeting last week.
Hun Sen announced Cambodian support for the elevation of ASEAN-China relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the adoption of the joint statement on the ASEAN-China…
Duterte said the South China Sea issue was “a strategic challenge that cannot be solved by force”.
He also added that China has continued to be ASEAN’s top trading partner over the last 12 years.
PM Chính said the new partnership framework was indicative of the outcomes of cooperation between the two sides over the last 30 years.