Xi, Asean leaders to plan future goals

This Nov 6, 2021 photo shows a train running on the Cat Linh-Ha Dong line in Hanoi, Vietnam. The China-built elevated Cat Linh-Ha Dong project is the country's first urban rail line to start commercial operation. - Xinhua

BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): China and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) will use a summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of their dialogue relations to upgrade bilateral cooperation and make greater contributions to peace, stability and prosperity in the region, officials and experts said.

President Xi Jinping is set to attend and chair the summit in Beijing on Monday (Nov 22) via video link. The Foreign Ministry said Xi will work with Asean leaders to review the major achievements and experiences of the relationship over the past three decades and chart a course for future progress.