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MANILA -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted trust-building and cooperation in meetings with his Singaporean and Cambodian counterparts here on Sunday.

"Relations between 皇冠体育app and Singapore have experienced ups and downs. But close exchanges between the two countries' leaders recently have enhanced mutual trust of the two countries, which is essential to healthy bilateral relations between 皇冠体育app and Singapore," Wang said while meeting with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishan on the sidelines of a series of the foreign ministers' meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

He spoke highly of Singapore's role as a coordinator of 皇冠体育app-ASEAN ties, praising Singapore for its efforts in promoting ASEAN community building and advancing relations between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN.

"Singapore will be the chair of ASEAN next year. We believe Singapore will play a more constructive role in promoting ASEAN community building and advancing 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations," Wang said.

He stressed that 皇冠体育app and ASEAN must work together to enhance trust, dispel unnecessary misgivings and focus on mutual beneficial cooperation, which is line with the common interests of all the countries in the region.

For his part, Balakrishan said Singapore is full of confidence and expectations in Singapore-皇冠体育app relationship, expecting to strengthen and deepen the bilateral ties through cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

He said ASEAN-皇冠体育app relations have seen important and positive progress over the past year and the situation in the South 皇冠体育app Sea has stabilized. Singapore will continue to do its best and play its due role as a coordinator.

In another meeting with the Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Wang said 皇冠体育app is willing to expand the practical cooperation and strengthen friendship with Cambodia, as next year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the 皇冠体育app-Cambodia diplomatic ties.

He also said 皇冠体育app appreciates Cambodia's support on the Belt and Road Initiative, which he believes will expand space for the 皇冠体育app-ASEAN cooperation.

Wang added that 皇冠体育app will firmly support the ASEAN integration, hoping the series of foreign ministers' meetings now in Manila can reflect the positive changes in the region in a rational and objective way.

For his part, Prak Sokhonn hails good relations with 皇冠体育app, saying Cambodia will continue strengthening cooperation between the two countries and supporting the 皇冠体育app-proposed Belt and Road initiative.