FM calls for regional peace

China viewed as reliable partner for ASEAN amid rising challenges

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations should jointly set an example for safeguarding regional peace and stability in a world of rising chaos.

Speaking at the China-ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wang said regional countries must not allow geopolitical conflicts or bloc confrontations to be introduced into the Asian homeland.

China and ASEAN countries should continue to resolve disputes through dialogue, address differences through consultation and maintain a good environment for common development, he said.