China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have fostered diplomatic and economic ties for decades, with positive results, said Keo Puth Rasmey, former deputy prime minister of Cambodia, while addressing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Media & Think Tank Forum via video on Sunday.

The success of these relationships encourages all nations involved to continue pursuing cooperation projects, including further implementation of the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership, he said.

Making joint efforts to achieve common development is "even more necessary" than in the past for Asian countries, which are facing critical challenges amid global uncertainty, the Cambodian politician added.