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WANG YI KICKS OFF SOUTHEAST ASIA TOUR AMID US CREATING DIVISION
CH I N E S E Foreign Minister Wang Yi kicked off his visit to three Southeast Asian partners on Thursday to bolster strategic communication amid the sound momentum of China-ASEAN relationship Chinese experts view Wang s three-nation tour as a signal of strengthening cooperation and building stronger ties with ASEAN member countries Wang’s visit also comes against the backdrop of US creating tensions and divisions in the Asia-Pacific, which experts believe further highlights the importance of regional solidarity and connectivity to avoid misunderstanding caused by discord sowed by the US And it’s also believed that in the face of challenges any move that undermines regional stability and prosperity will be opposed by countries in the region Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee is scheduled to visit
Singapore Malaysia and Cambodia from August 10 to 13 upon invitation
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China hopes the visit will bolster strategic communication with the three Southeast Asian countries put the new characterization of the China-Singapore relations into action achieve solid progress in building a community with a shared future with both Malaysia and Cambodia, deepen high-quality Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation and bring the bilateral relations to new heights China stands ready to work with the three countries to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, boost economic recovery, safeguard peace and stability deepen exchanges and mutual learning and make even greater contribution to peace stability and development of the region and beyond the spokesperson said Gu Xiaosong dean of the ASEAN Research Institute of Hainan Tropical Ocean University, told the Global Times on Thursday that Wang’s visit is a signal that China will continue to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN member countries and build an even stronger relationship Li Haidong, a professor at the China Foreign Affairs University, believes that 2023 is a significant year for China-ASEAN cooperation, and a special moment to promote ties
The year 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of China s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), and the 10th anniversary of an initiative for China to work with ASEAN member countries for a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and for a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future
