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China’s Pres Xi: Will jointly with ASEAN maintain region's continued peace, never seek hegemony
China's President Xi Jinping said at a summit on Monday, China Will jointly with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) maintain the region's continued peace, never seek hegemony.
Additional takeaways
China-ASEAN summit will help regional peace, stability, development
China, ASEAN led economic integration of East Asia's economy in past 30 years
China, ASEAN have got rid of shadow of cold war, jointly maintained regional stability.
China has been, is and will forever be ASEAN's 'good neighbour,' 'good friend', 'good partner'.
China as a big country will not 'bully' smaller countries.
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| European | London | 07:00 | 16:00 | 10:00 | 19:00 | 10:00 | 19:00 |
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| American | New York | 12:00 | 21:00 | 15:00 | 00:00 | 15:00 | 00:00 |
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| American | Chicago | 13:00 | 22:00 | 16:00 | 01:00 | 16:00 | 01:00 |
