Cooperation stressed in media, think tank forum

KUALA LUMPUR — Representatives of major media outlets and think tanks from China and the 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for the China-ASEAN Media and Think Tank Forum to discuss and promote common development.

Under the theme "Strengthening ASEAN-China Cooperation", participants called for joint efforts to tell the success stories of cooperation between China and ASEAN.

In his opening speech, Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof reaffirmed his country's unwavering commitment to "a cohesive ASEAN-China partnership that will contribute to regional stability and global economic resilience".