China News Service, Beijing, October 28 (Reporter Zhang Su) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 28th that he supports ASEAN’s central position in East Asian cooperation and grasps the development direction of East Asian cooperation.

He also expressed his support for Vietnam to hold a series of meetings.

　　On the 27th, Luo Zhaohui, Vice Foreign Minister of China and Senior Official of China’s East Asian Cooperation Affairs, held a video meeting with Vice Foreign Minister Nguyen Kuo-dong of Vietnam, which is the rotating chairman of ASEAN, to exchange views on the preparations for the East Asian Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting to be held in mid-November.

　　Wang Wenbin said that the two sides agreed that in the context of the current century of change and the superimposed epidemic of the century, a series of meetings should be promoted to show consensus and unity, promote anti-epidemic and development cooperation, promote economic recovery in East Asia, and boost regional confidence.

At the same time, it supports ASEAN’s central position in East Asian cooperation and grasps the direction of East Asian cooperation.

Adhere to multilateralism, oppose the Cold War mentality, properly handle sensitive issues, and maintain regional peace and stability and the overall situation of cooperation and development.

China expressed its willingness to support Vietnam in hosting a series of meetings and inject more positive energy into East Asia cooperation.

　　Wang Wenbin also stated that China has always regarded ASEAN as the priority direction of neighboring diplomacy and the key area of ​​the "Belt and Road" construction.

In the face of the epidemic, China and ASEAN countries support each other, overcome the difficulties together, and lead regional anti-epidemic cooperation and economic recovery.

In recent years, China-ASEAN cooperation has bucked the trend and ASEAN has become China's largest trading partner, demonstrating the huge potential and strong resilience of bilateral cooperation.

　　"Next year we will usher in the 30th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN dialogue relations. China is willing to take this opportunity to work with ASEAN to promote bilateral relations to play a leading role, so that East Asia will continue to become an oasis of peace and a highland of development." He said.

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