Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and China gathered at the ASEAN-China Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations yesterday.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Chinese President Xi Jinping co-chaired the summit.
ASEAN member states and China agree to advance ASEAN-China cooperation in all fields which contributes to the building of an open, inclusive and sustainable region that enjoys peace, security, prosperity and sustainable development, jointly announce the establishment of an ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that is meaningful, substantive and mutually beneficial and task our officials to follow up on its implementation.
They also agree to reaffirm the importance of maintaining ASEAN Centrality in the evolving regional architecture, and support for ASEAN integration and community-building, and ASEAN’s efforts to realise the ASEAN Community Vision 2025; as well as advance cooperation in the relevant areas identified in the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) to develop enhanced strategic trust and win-win cooperation among countries in the region, as guided by the purposes and principles of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), including exploring mutually beneficial cooperation with the Belt and Road Initiative.
ASEAN member states and China agree to enhance ASEAN-China cooperation in the post-pandemic era for mutual benefits and long-term sustainable development, including through support for the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF).
In addition, they reached a decision to advance comprehensive collaboration and enhance mutual trust, deepen political and security cooperation including through ASEAN-led dialogue platforms and mechanisms to maintain peace and stability in the region; promote comprehensive and active economic relations in trade and investment as well as development, and strengthen regional supply chains; foster diversified social, cultural and people-to-people cooperation in all fields; and promote regional and international cooperation.
Date of Release: 23 November 2021
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