(VOVworld) – China and ASEAN countries will further enhance their strategic partnership by strengthening mutual respect, understanding, trust, support, and pragmatic cooperation.
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The commitment was made at the 18th China-ASEAN Joint Cooperation Committee meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday. The meeting was co-chaired by Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Xu Bu and Permanent Representative of Singapore to ASEAN Chen Han-cheng.
Xu Bu said ASEAN remains a priority in China’s neighborhood diplomacy, adding that Beijing will continue to support ASEAN’s greater role in regional and international affairs.