At the summit meeting of China and the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations, President Xi Jinping said that while raising relations with ASEAN and strengthening relations, he called for "we must deal with the negative factors that impair regional peace" and the South China Sea issue. It restrained the United States, which is strengthening its involvement in ASEAN and ASEAN.
A meeting was held online on the 22nd to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the start of dialogue between China and ASEAN, and was attended by President Xi Jinping of China and the leaders of ASEAN countries.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, President Xi said, "We have officially established a'comprehensive strategic partnership relationship'today. The policy of prioritizing ASEAN in diplomacy with neighboring countries is unwavering." He emphasized the idea of upgrading from "strategic partnership relationships" to strengthen relationships.
On top of that, in addition to importing agricultural products of 150 billion dollars and 17 trillion yen in Japanese yen over the next five years, 1.5 billion dollars and 170 billion yen in Japanese yen over the next three years for measures against the new coronavirus and economic recovery. And the idea of providing additional support for 150 million doses of the virus.
On the other hand, President Xi said, "We must work hand in hand with various negative factors that undermine the peace of the region."
The aim is to curb these movements as the United States and the United Kingdom strengthen their involvement in the South China Sea issue and ties with ASEAN, such as the G7 = foreign ministers' meeting of the seven major countries that invited ASEAN countries for the first time next month. It seems that there is.
Myanmar is absent from summit
Myanmar, an ASEAN member country, did not attend the summit meeting on the 22nd.
The Myanmar Army commander Min Aung Hlaing, who took control of the coup d'etat, was not allowed to attend, and the Myanmar ambassador to China was invited instead, but the Myanmar side refused to take this measure.
Myanmar troops issued a statement after the meeting to thank China for allegedly trying to coordinate the commander's attendance, while avoiding naming in mind of several countries allegedly opposed to it, such as Indonesia and Malaysia. However, he expressed dissatisfaction.
Myanmar was absent from a series of ASEAN summit meetings held last month for the same reason, and it remains extremely unusual for ASEAN.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Working to Strengthen Relations"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference in the afternoon, "Japan and ASEAN are steadily cooperating in a wide range of fields. First, Prime Minister Kishida will hold a special summit meeting in Japan next year to discuss Japan-ASEAN relations. We have expressed our intention to move up to a new stage and have been welcomed by the leaders of each country, and we would like to continue working to strengthen relations with ASEAN. "