Xi says China, ASEAN have shaken off dark haze of Cold War over 30 yrs, announcing upgrade ties

Since the establishment of dialogue relations 30 years ago, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have moved forward handinhand with fruitful results in various fields, becoming a fine example of the most successful and vibrant bilateral relations in the AsiaPacific. Upgrading this relationship, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the establishment of the ChinaASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership. He made the announcement while chairing the Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of ChinaASEAN Dialogue Relations via video link in Beijing on Monday morning. Calling it a new milestone in the history of the relations, he said the move will inject new impetus into peace, stability, prosperity and development of the region and the world.