PHILIPPINES: RELATIONS BETWEEN ASEAN AND CHINA SHOULD NOT SOLELY BE MEASURED BY EXTENT OF PROJECTS WITH CHINA 09 August 2014 - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario underscored that the dialogue relations between ASEAN and China should not solely be measured by the extent of projects that ASEAN has been implementing with China but also by the creation of an environment conducive to the further deepening of their relations. In the ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting held today, August 09, at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Secretary Del Rosario acknowledged the continuing development of ASEAN-China relations across various fields. “The continued deepening of our relationship, however, must not only be seen in numbers of projects, but also in the enabling environment that makes such projects possible. Such an environment must be guided by the rule of law,” the Secretary remarked. He stressed, “The strength of our relationship must therefore not only be measured by the number of projects we cooperatively undertake.” “Developments on the ground and on the seas should equally be amicable to reflect and complement the commitment with which we pursue our diplomatic dialogue,” Secretary Del Rosario stated before he outlined the Philippine proposal of a Triple Action Plan that aims to reduce and manage tensions in the South China Sea. Secretary Del Rosario likewise highlighted the critical role of people-to-people interaction and connectivity in fostering a meaningful sense of community among the ASEAN and Chinese peoples. END
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 07:27:04 +0000
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