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Xi tells Asian neighbors disputes must be resolved by negotiation
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September 22, 2012, Saturday
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CHINA reiterated yesterday that it would resolve differences concerning land and sea territories and maritime rights and interests peacefully through friendly negotiations.
In southwest China's Nanning City, where the ninth China-ASEAN Expo opened yesterday, Vice President Xi Jinping said China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must work more vigorously to advance connectivity.
This is a measure of strategic importance that will promote regionwide economic integration and enhance regional competitiveness, thus contributing to sustained and steady growth in the area, Xi said.
"China is ready to establish all-dimensional, in-depth and strategic connectivity with the ASEAN," Xi said. "Currently, we are actively preparing for the establishment of the Chinese Committee on China-ASEAN Connectivity and will in due course set up interaction and institutionalized exchanges with relevant ASEAN agencies."
With a theme of "Win-win cooperation for common development," the expo is set to draw more than 2,000 domestic and overseas enterprises, and consolidate its place as an important platform to promote China-ASEAN trade. China is the largest trading partner of the ASEAN, while the ASEAN ranks as China's third-largest trading partner. Bilateral trade surged from US$7 billion in the early days of relations to US$362.8 billion last year, registering an average annual growth of over 20 percent.
China and ASEAN nations have not only developed robust trade relations, but have also seen two-way investment growing steadily, with investment between the two sides totaling nearly US$100 billion by the end of July this year.
Despite booming trade ties, disputes between China and some ASEAN countries remained, Xi said.
"We are firm in safeguarding China's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and are committed to resolving differences with neighbors concerning territorial and maritime rights and interests peacefully through friendly negotiations," the vice president said.
"We will never seek hegemony, nor behave in a hegemonic manner," he vowed, adding: "By peaceful development, we mean to develop ourselves by upholding world peace and upholding world peace through our own development."
The association comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
In southwest China's Nanning City, where the ninth China-ASEAN Expo opened yesterday, Vice President Xi Jinping said China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must work more vigorously to advance connectivity.
This is a measure of strategic importance that will promote regionwide economic integration and enhance regional competitiveness, thus contributing to sustained and steady growth in the area, Xi said.
"China is ready to establish all-dimensional, in-depth and strategic connectivity with the ASEAN," Xi said. "Currently, we are actively preparing for the establishment of the Chinese Committee on China-ASEAN Connectivity and will in due course set up interaction and institutionalized exchanges with relevant ASEAN agencies."
With a theme of "Win-win cooperation for common development," the expo is set to draw more than 2,000 domestic and overseas enterprises, and consolidate its place as an important platform to promote China-ASEAN trade. China is the largest trading partner of the ASEAN, while the ASEAN ranks as China's third-largest trading partner. Bilateral trade surged from US$7 billion in the early days of relations to US$362.8 billion last year, registering an average annual growth of over 20 percent.
China and ASEAN nations have not only developed robust trade relations, but have also seen two-way investment growing steadily, with investment between the two sides totaling nearly US$100 billion by the end of July this year.
Despite booming trade ties, disputes between China and some ASEAN countries remained, Xi said.
"We are firm in safeguarding China's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and are committed to resolving differences with neighbors concerning territorial and maritime rights and interests peacefully through friendly negotiations," the vice president said.
"We will never seek hegemony, nor behave in a hegemonic manner," he vowed, adding: "By peaceful development, we mean to develop ourselves by upholding world peace and upholding world peace through our own development."
The association comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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