January 4, 2016

"Despite the fact that several Southeast Asian countries are locked in ongoing territorial rows with China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Beijing are looking to boost cooperation as they gear up to mark the 25th anniversary of China-ASEAN dialogue relations this year.

The ASEAN-China Centre in Beijing was opened in 2011 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of ASEAN and China Dialogue Relations. It is an inter-governmental organisation co-established by the governments of the 10 ASEAN member states and China – and the aim is to promote cooperation between ASEAN and China in areas such as trade, investment, education and tourism."

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