This Plan of Action (POA) aims at implementing the Joint Declaration on ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity signed on 8 October 2003 in Bali, Indonesia and outcomes of the 24th ASEAN-China Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations to enhance and elevate the strategic partnership, friendly relations, mutually beneficial cooperation, and good neighbourliness between ASEA N and China for the period of 2021 – 2025. This POA builds upon the significant achievements made in the relations between ASEAN and China and the successful implementation of the POA 2016-2020, the joint statements adopted by the ASEAN and China Leaders for the past five years, and the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership Vision 2030. While noting with appreciation China’s efforts to promote closer ASEAN-China cooperation, including China’s vision to build an ASEAN-China community with a shared future, the POA will also contribute to the realisation of the ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together and the strengthening of the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership and cooperation.

This POA will serve as a guiding document to further strengthen ASEAN-China cooperation in areas of mutual interest, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples, as well as contributing to the promotion of peace, stability, prosperity and sustainability in the region. This POA also affirms China’s support for ASEAN Centrality in the evolving
regional architecture and all ASEAN-led mechanisms and fora. ASEAN and China hereby endeavour to pursue cooperation in conformity with their obligations under international law and in accordance with their respective domestic laws, regulations, and policies.

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