China calls for consolidating Asean-centered regional ties


BEIJING (Xinhua): All parties should cherish and carry forward the Asean-centered regional cooperation architecture and oppose any attempt to undermine the good momentum of regional cooperation and dialogue, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said here Tuesday (Oct 19).

Wang Wenbin was responding to a media query on reports that Malaysia and Indonesia have recently voiced deep concerns over Australia's development of nuclear submarines under the Aukus trilateral security partnership.

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