At the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on July 2, Hang saidthe two sides reached consensus on several important orientations for ASEAN - Chinacollaboration in the near future on the back of effective implementation of thevision for the ASEAN - China strategic partnership to 2030, includingdeveloping the digital economy and high-quality human resources and jointlyworking on emerging challenges such as cyber security, natural disasters, andtrans-national crime.
She said the two sides also debated practical cooperation in mitigatingthe impact of COVID-19.
The Chinese side affirmed its support for the ASEAN Fund for COVID-19Response and the regional emergency medical supply reserve. It also offered newcooperation initiatives, including holding the ASEAN - China Forum on healthcooperation and considering safe travellingcorridors between China and ASEAN countries.
The two sides also expresseda wish to resume the COC talks when possible, she added, and highlighted the needfor the serious and full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct ofParties in the East Sea (DOC)./.