Chinese leaders' initiatives prioritize good-neighborly ties with ASEAN for long-term peace and development

President Xi Jinping's and Premier Li Keqiang's successive Southeast Asia tours reflect Chinese leaders' strategic layout of developing relationships and partnerships with neighboring countries.

While addressing the Indonesian parliament on Oct 3, Xi said China is ready to discuss with ASEAN countries the prospect of concluding a treaty of good neighborliness, friendship and cooperation in a joint effort to further relations.