Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he supports the efforts of China and ASEAN in developing their foundation of connectivity in terms of mutual trust, physical connection, and human connection. The Vietnamese head of government made the statement at the 21st ASEAN-China Summit held in Singapore on Wednesday, as part of the 33rd ASEAN Summit framework. The event also celebrated 15 years of strategic partnership between the two sides. PM Phuc underlined ASEAN and China should increase dialogue efforts and collaboration, as well as build mutual trust and uphold international law, contributing to the formation of codes of conduct for an open, transparent, and rules-based regional structure, according to the Vietnam News Agency . The Vietnamese premier said the East Vietnam Sea issue remains complex, causing concern for all sides involved and possible negative impacts on regional stability. He underscored that ASEAN and China should continue upholding the principles they had agreed upon, which involve boosting dialogues, building mutual trust and respecting international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in the peaceful settlement of disputes. The two sides should also avoid the militarization or complication of the situation, developing an effective and substantive code of conduct… Read full this story
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