The 31st China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation will conduct in-depth discussions on the cooperation in East Asia under the new circumstances, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Guo's remarks came after he was asked about the upcoming 31st China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation.
Guo said, "As agreed between the two sides, the 31st China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation will be held from Feb 12 to 14 in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong will lead a delegation to attend the consultation meeting and co-chair with Dato' Sri Amran Mohamed Zin, ASEAN SOM Leader of Malaysia, country coordinator for ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations and rotating chair of ASEAN for 2025."
"The China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation is an important annual mechanism for dialog and cooperation between the foreign ministries of China and ASEAN countries. China hopes that the consultation this time will help promote the implementation of important consensus reached at the China-ASEAN Summit, conduct in-depth discussions on cooperation in East Asia under the new circumstances, and exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern, so as to push forward the development of the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership," said Guo.
31st China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation to focus on cooperation in East Asia: spokesman
31st China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation to focus on cooperation in East Asia: spokesman
Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Monday.
As solemn music played and the golden doors slowly opened, Xi and Vucic entered the hall together, followed by Xi's wife Peng Liyuan and Vucic's wife Tamara Vucic.
Applauding guests rose to their feet, and paid respect to the two heads of state.
A Guard of Honor escorted the Friendship Medal into the hall, and amid solemn music, Xi formally presented the medal to Vucic.
Xi highlighted Vucic's long-standing commitment to advancing China-Serbia friendship and underscored the significance of the honor.
"President Vucic has long stayed committed to China-Serbia friendship, and he has always given China the firmest and clearest support on issues concerning China's core interests and major concerns. He gains the respect from the Chinese people. This medal is not only a high recognition of President Vucic's contributions to bilateral friendship, but also carries the earnest expectations of both peoples for building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era," Xi said.
The Friendship Medal is China's highest state honor for foreigners, reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization drive, promoting exchange and cooperation between China and the world, and safeguarding world peace.
At the invitation of Xi, Vucic is on a state visit to China from Sunday to Thursday, with this marking his first state visit to China and his ninth trip to the country overall.
Xi awards Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic China's friendship medal
