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China proposes treaty with ASEAN over South China Sea dispute
October 09, 2013
Seeking to play down its maritime dispute over South China Sea with East Asian countries, China will propose a treaty of friendship and cooperation with the 10-member ASEAN bloc.
"China is ready to actively discuss with ASEAN countries the signing of a treaty on good-neighbourliness, friendship and cooperation to consolidate the political foundation for our strategic mutual trust," Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said before leaving for Brunei to attend the ASEAN summit.