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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – China is ready to work with ASEAN to build an even closer community with a shared future, and open up another three decades of even greater cooperation, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a press conference on the nation’s foreign policy and external relations. At the event, held via video link on the margins of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress, Wang stated China and ASEAN countries need to remove distractions and press ahead with consultations for a code of conduct (COC) in the East Sea (South China Sea), and work toward the early conclusion of a set of regional rules that are more substantive and effective, consistent with international law and serve the needs of all parties. He added the sides should continue the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the waters (DOC) in order to build consensus, enhance mutual trust, advance cooperation, and maintain overall stability in the sea. The official also said China will scale up support to the bloc’s pandemic response, noting that it is now providing COVID-19 vaccines for ASEAN countries and helping Indonesia to become a hub of vaccine production in Southeast Asia. Concerning the Myanmar issue, Wang underscored on the basis of respect for Myanmar's sovereignty and the will of its people, China stands ready to play a constructive role in easing the tension in the country./. VNA …

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he supports the efforts of China and ASEAN in developing their foundation of connectivity in terms of mutual trust, physical connection, and human connection. The Vietnamese head of government made the statement at the 21st ASEAN-China Summit held in Singapore on Wednesday, as part of the 33rd ASEAN Summit framework. The event also celebrated 15 years of strategic partnership between the two sides. PM Phuc underlined ASEAN and China should increase dialogue efforts and collaboration, as well as build mutual trust and uphold international law, contributing to the formation of codes of conduct for an open, transparent, and rules-based regional structure, according to the Vietnam News Agency . The Vietnamese premier said the East Vietnam Sea issue remains complex, causing concern for all sides involved and possible negative impacts on regional stability. He underscored that ASEAN and China should continue upholding the principles they had agreed upon, which involve boosting dialogues, building mutual trust and respecting international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in the peaceful settlement of disputes. The two sides should also avoid the militarization or complication of the situation, developing an effective and substantive code of conduct (COC), and fully and seriously implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Vietnam Sea (DOC). At the summit, ASEAN and Chinese leaders reiterated the importance of their partnership and acknowledged the strong growth of their ties based on mutual trust, understanding, and respect, according to the Vietnam News Agency . The leaders lauded positive outcomes achieved in the ASEAN-China Year of Innovation 2018 and agreed to work together for an effective ASEAN-China Media Exchange Year 2019. China has for years been ASEAN’s biggest trade partner and top foreign investor, a political and …

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