Asean-China relations - key events in 2020 explained in quotes


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HANOI, Dec. 25 (Xinhua): The year 2020 was defined by challenges and uncertainty for many around the world, but for China and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), it was also defined by resilience and deepening cooperation.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and rising protectionism and unilateralism around the globe, the ties between the two sides have remained strong with comprehensive cooperation on epidemic control, booming trade and further well-rounded exchanges.

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