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Chinese FM calls for end to politicization of South China Sea issue, urges parties to return to negotiations

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for an end to the political manipulation and sensationalization of the South China Sea issue.

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Beijing, ASEAN agree talks are right path

China and ASEAN steered their joint statement on Monday away from an arbitration case initiated by the Philippines, reaffirming their support for South China Sea disputes being resolved by the parties directly involved.

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Chinese FM urges end to political manipulation, sensationalization regarding South China Sea

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged an end to the political manipulation and sensationalization of the South China Sea issue.

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China, ASEAN vow to promote peace, stability in South China Sea

​China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed their efforts on Monday to "promote peace, stability, mutual trust and confidence" in the South China Sea.

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Chinese, ASEAN leaders hail 25th anniversary of dialogue relationship

Leaders of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday exchanged congratulations to mark the 25th anniversary of the dialogue relationship between the two sides.

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New arbitration cases “unlikely”

Most Southeast Asian countries are not likely to follow Manila's suit of unilaterally initiating an arbitration case against China, experts said on Monday at a think tank seminar on the South China Sea issue.

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Lao PM voices support for China's stance on South China Sea arbitration

​Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said here Thursday that Laos supports China's stance on the South China Sea arbitration case unilaterally initiated by the former Philippine government.

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Cambodian scholar warns of regional tensions after ill-founded award on South China Sea arbitration

​A prominent Cambodian scholar has warned of regional tensions after an ad hoc arbitral tribunal handling the South China Sea arbitration case issued its final award.

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Industrial capacity cooperation to boost development of both China, ASEAN: envoy

​China and ASEAN should step up cooperation in industrial capacity to stimulate mutual development and achieve win-win results, a Chinese envoy has told Asia Pacific Daily(APD).

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ASEAN nations should not be hijacked over South China Sea issue: Chinese envoy

A Chinese diplomat on Friday urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to guard against certain countries which he said were attempting to hijack the regional bloc over the South China Sea issue.

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Cambodia's ruling party not to support South China Sea arbitration decision

Ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) President and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced on Tuesday that the CPP would not back the arbitration court's upcoming decision over the South China Sea issue, saying that the party saw the upcoming decision as "the worst political collusion in the framework of international politics."

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ASEAN ministers adopt roadmap to develop network of ecotourism sites

​Tourism ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted on Wednesday a declaration calling for a roadmap to strategically identify, plan and develop an inter-connected network of ecotourism sites.

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Indonesia to discuss maritime cooperation during ASEAN-China meeting

Indonesia has reiterated the importance of maritime cooperation throughout the region at the ASEAN-China special ministerial meeting, being held on June 13-14 in China.

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China, ASEAN celebrate 'diamond decade' of relations

Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Xu Bu has said China and ASEAN will achieve broader and deeper cooperation as they have entered the “diamond decade” of their relations.

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Putin proposes deepening of economic cooperation with ASEAN

​Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday deepening of economic cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong to visit Russia

​Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a working visit to Russia from Tuesday to Friday, announced the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Monday.

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South China Sea: How We Got to This Stage(III)

The Road to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea