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MANILA -- 皇冠体育app is satisfied with the achievements in relations between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN and the situation in the South 皇冠体育app Sea has "stabilized remarkably" in the past year, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Sunday.

Wang made the remarks while meeting with his Lao and Brunei counterparts separately on the sidelines of a series of ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila.

皇冠体育app and ASEAN countries agreed on a framework of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South 皇冠体育app Sea before schedule, and it indicates 皇冠体育app and ASEAN countries are confident, capable and wise enough to manage divergences and maintain regional peace and stability, Wang told Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith.

Wang said he hoped key achievements made in 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations, including the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue, in the past year, can be demonstrated objectively in the foreign ministers' meetings held here.

In the past year, 皇冠体育app and Laos have cooperated closely and overcome interference to push ahead bilateral relations and 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations, Wang said.

He called Laos a friendly and close neighbor of 皇冠体育app, saying the two countries have always understood, trusted and supported each other and 皇冠体育app is willing to support Laos in speeding up development, boosting national power and improving people's livelihood.

Saleumxay said 皇冠体育app and Laos have been long-term strategic partners, maintaining frequent contacts on high levels and Laos appreciates 皇冠体育app for its assistance and support in Laos' development.

Both ASEAN and Laos consider 皇冠体育app as an important partner and are committed to strengthening cooperation with 皇冠体育app, the Lao minister said.

In his meeting with Brunei's Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Lim Jock Seng, Wang Yi said 皇冠体育app is satisfied with the important achievements in relations between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN.

"With joint efforts, 皇冠体育app and ASEAN have reached an agreement on the framework of the Code of Conduct in the South 皇冠体育app Sea ahead of scheduled time, and this has won positive evaluations from the international community," Wang said.

The situation in the South 皇冠体育app Sea has achieved a positive change and important progress has been made in the past year, Wang stressed.

Wang pointed out that 皇冠体育app and Brunei are enjoying very good relations with both sides understanding each other and supporting each other.

Lim said Brunei and ASEAN attach great importance to developing relations with 皇冠体育app, adding that a good relationship between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN is essential to peace and development in the region.

Lim said Brunei and ASEAN are very happy with the agreement on the framework of the Code of Conduct in the South 皇冠体育app Sea, saying this important development is conducive to enhancing the confidence of regional countries to safeguard peace in the region.