ASEAN Ministerial: Regional Cooperation vs. External Provocation

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  The annual ASEAN foreign minister's meeting has concluded in Manila, with China,

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  the United States, Russia and other major players all in attendance.

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  Again, the backdrop of renewed tensions over in Aijian, the meeting was overshadowed by geopolitical maneuvering.

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  But as Manila, Washington and Tokyo continue to raise the stakes,

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  can a handful of countries pull the region toward confrontation when most of Asia wants stability?

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  At the 59th ASEAN Foreign Minister's meeting wrapped up, Chinese Foreign Minister

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  Wang Yi held a series of key bilateral meetings, including a 90-minute closed-door talk with U.S.

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  Secretary of State Mark Rubio.

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  Wang said mutual trust is the foundation of China-ASEAN relations

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  and reaffirmed China's commitment to strengthening cooperation and regional unity.

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  During talks with the Philippine foreign minister, Wang lodged a strong protest against

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  the Philippine personnel's recent ramming of Chinese law enforcement vessels at Ren Aijian,

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  urging Manila to stop maritime provocations and take concrete steps to stabilize bilateral ties.

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  In his meeting with Rubio, Wang called on the United States to properly manage differences.

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  The two sides agreed to make full use of diplomatic channels,

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  high-level exchanges and work toward a China-US relationship of strategic stability.

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