The 14th ASEAN-China Joint Cooperation Committee (ACJCC) Meeting
was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 15 to review ASEAN-China
dialogue relations and cooperation over the past year.
The
meeting focused on the implementation of ASEAN-China joint cooperation
projects and activities in politics-security, economics and
culture-society, as well as initiatives and outcomes of the 15th
ASEAN-China Summit.
It reviewed the proposed commemorative
activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN-China
strategic partnership.
At the event, China expressed its
strong commitment to support the implementation of projects and
activities within the framework of the ASEAN-China Plan of Action
(2011-2015) and efforts to build the ASEAN Community.
The
meeting highlighted several important areas that both sides are able to
work on to further strengthen their cooperation, including maritime
cooperation and ASEAN connectivity.
Participants highly
appreciated the new ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) in Beijing, and said
they will endeavour to work closely to support the ACC’s activities in
promoting trade, investment, tourism, education and culture.
The event was co-chaired by H.E. Suvat Chirapant, Ambassador and
Permanent Representative of Thailand to ASEAN and H.E. Yang Xiuping,
Ambassador of the Mission of China to ASEAN.
The Permanent
Representatives of ASEAN Member States to ASEAN, officials of the
Mission of China to ASEAN, several Chinese agencies, and the ASEAN
Secretariat attended the meeting.-VNA