On May 20, 2022, Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao said in an interview that in November 2021, President Xi Jinping and ASEAN leaders will jointly attend the summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN dialogue relations and announced the establishment of the "China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategy". Partnership", setting a new milestone in the history of bilateral relations. At present, China and ASEAN are speeding up the formulation of an action plan for comprehensive strategic partnership, which is expected to reach a consensus as soon as possible.
The second is to build a peaceful home together. Guided by a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, China and ASEAN will work together to address various risks and challenges under the changing landscape of the century, enhance trust through equal dialogue, properly resolve differences through friendly consultation, and jointly safeguard the long-term stability of the region.
The third is to jointly build a prosperous homeland. China and ASEAN will continue to carry out high-quality "Belt and Road" construction, promote the full and effective implementation of RCEP, start negotiations on the 3.0 version of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area as soon as possible, expand new growth points in the fields of technological innovation and digital economy, and jointly contribute to the regional and global economy recovery.
The fourth is to build a beautiful home together. China and ASEAN will actively carry out cooperation on climate change, promote clean energy cooperation and green agricultural development actions, commit to building a blue economy partnership, promote sustainable and low-carbon development, and jointly create a blue sky and pure land in the region.
The fifth is to jointly build a friendly homeland. China and ASEAN will make better use of their geographical proximity and cultural ties, accelerate the resumption of personnel exchanges and continue people-to-people exchanges and cooperation after the epidemic is under control. Create new highlights in the fields of culture, tourism, think tanks, media, women, etc., and jointly promote the continuous friendship between the peoples of both sides and increase their kinship.
In response to a reporter's question about how he views the recent US moves in the Asia-Pacific region, Wu Jianghao said that the United States has been making frequent moves in the Asia-Pacific region recently, and all parties are very concerned about it. Its prominent features are to create tension and incite confrontation, and its main purpose is to undermine regional stability and maintain unipolar hegemony. China is happy to see countries outside the region, including the United States, play a constructive role in the peaceful development of the Asia-Pacific region, but does not accept any actions that undermine China's legitimate interests, undermine regional peace, or interfere with regional cooperation. We have seen that at the ASEAN-US Special Summit held not long ago, the common voice of the vast number of ASEAN countries is for peace and cooperation, not to choose sides, not to split and confront. This shows that ASEAN is a mature regional organization that can distinguish right from wrong, stick to the right path, and will not be easily fooled or led by rhythm. Even some in the U.S. have to admit that competition-oriented initiatives cannot be found in Asia. We firmly believe that the general trend of history is irresistible and the trend of the times is irresistible. If someone goes his own way, insists on playing geopolitical games in the region, and deliberately brings the region into chaos and turmoil, they will only lose their way and will only end in failure.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
