Singapore and China on November 14 pledged to work together to promote bilateral ties and the latter’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on November 13 that negotiations with ASEAN nations on a code of conduct (COC) in the East Sea would be completed in three years.
Singapore and China signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation on November 12 within the framework of the ongoing visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
Leaders of Asian countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President Tran Dai Quang, as well as shown their respect for him through directions for national mourning.
China and Malaysia have reached a number of agreements which aim to bolster the bilateral ties during Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to Beihing.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called for closer cooperation with Laos in key areas such as traffic infrastructure, agriculture, education, and tourism at a meeting with Lao President Bounnhang Vorachit in Beijing on May 31.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary General of ASEAN, have agreed to strengthen economic cooperation and reach the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal at an early date.
Cambodia and China pledged to reinforce and expand their bilateral strategic partnership during the state visit to Cambodia by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to developing its comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, especially in economy, trade and investment.
The Philippines and China inked 14 cooperation agreements on November 15, with leaders of the two nations pledging to strengthen "positive momentum" in bilateral ties.
The ASEAN 3 Summit took place in Manila, the Philippines, on November 14 with the attendance of leaders from 10 ASEAN member states and Japan, China and the Republic of Korea.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on November 14 welcomed the 20th ASEAN 3 Summit with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea as a solid foundation for establishing the East Asia Economic Community
China has shown a positive response to reduce tension in the East Sea, including ensuring freedom of navigation and aviation in disputed waters, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on November 13.
RoK President Moon Jae-in and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang have reaffirmed commitments to quickly normalise the countries’ ties soured by the deployment of a US missile defence system in the RoK.