摘要
ASEAN countries and China are good neighbors connected by mountains and waters and close partners engaged in extensive cooperation for mutual benefits.Their friendship dates to ancient times.By embracing more development opportunities of the day,the ASEANChina relationship can enjoy an even brighter future.Since the establishment of dialogue relations in 1991,ASEAN-China political trust has been deepened,people-to-people exchange intensified and practical cooperation has resulted in fruitful results.In 1996,the ASEANChina Full Dialogue Partnership was established.In 1997,both sides agreed on the ASEAN-China 21st Century-Oriented Partnership of Good Neighborliness and Mutual Trust.In 2003,bilateral relations were upgraded to a strategic partnership.The year 2018 marked the 15th anniversary of the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership.Momentum in bilateral cooperation has been growing.
