ASEAN will embrace a new starting point in its ambitious integration as the leaders from the bloc have pledged their unwavering commitment to the realization of the economic community by the end of 2015.
Leaders from ASEAN adopted a declaration on the bloc's growth to 2025, mapping out a plan for regional integration and community building efforts.
Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin criticized US warship's intrusion in South China Sea as "political provocation" in the name of "freedom of navigation."
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday raised a five-pronged proposal to uphold and promote peace and stability in the South China Sea, calling on countries outside the region to refrain from taking actions that may cause tension in the region.
China on Sunday pledged to provide free assistance worth 3.6 billion renminbi (around $560 million) to underdeveloped ASEAN member states in 2016.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced here Sunday at the 27th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) the establishement of ASEAN Community on Dec. 31, 2015.
The cooperation on a railway linking China and Laos has been advancing smoothly and the foundation stone will soon be laid to start its construction, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here Saturday.
"Eighteen" is considered a lucky number in Chinese tradition -- a good sign that the China-ASEAN ties will make a big stride toward a broader space for development, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said here Saturday at the 18th China-ASEAN (10+1) leaders' meeting.
China on Saturday pledged infrastructure loans totaling 10 billion U.S. dollars to Southeast Asian countries and proposed railway and production capacity cooperation amid closer partnership with the economically converging region.
China called on East Asian nations to accelerate their economic integration and safeguard regional stability as the region seeks closer ties.
The ASEAN Community, which is set to become a reality by year's end, will mark a milestone in the process of Asian integration.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addresses the 18th ASEAN-China summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov 21, 2015.
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