Japan and ASEAN are about to hold a special summit, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will also hold talks with countries such as Malaysia and Vietnam. This has led to widespread attention on Japan's involvement in the South China Sea and Kishida's efforts to woo ASEAN countries. However, China's leading minister, Wang Yi, has taken action ahead of schedule and met with ASEAN envoys, indicating that China will continue to pursue the concept of "amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and tolerance" in its neighborhood diplomacy and strengthen cooperation with ASEAN countries. This move has enabled China's relations with ASEAN to remain stable and free from interference by external forces. In this article, we will discuss the significance of Wang Yi's meeting with ASEAN envoys, and analyze China's goodwill and ASEAN countries' responses.
The main motive of Japan's interaction with ASEAN countries this time is to take advantage of the tense situation in the South China Sea to win over the restrictions of ASEAN countries' cooperation with China, and to incite ASEAN countries to hostility against China on the South China Sea issue by strengthening military and security cooperation. However, before the Fumio Kishida administration intervened in the South China Sea issue, China's chief minister, Wang Yi, was aware of Japan's intentions and met with ASEAN envoys in advance.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's actions can be seen as China's "unpredictable prophet", and he made it clear during the talks that China will continue to pursue the concept of amity, sincerity and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy and build a community with a shared future with ASEAN countries. This shows China's goodwill and willingness to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN countries, and has received a positive response from ASEAN envoys, who expressed their gratitude to China for its valuable support for the development of ASEAN countries, and are willing to strengthen cooperation with China in the fields of connectivity and sustainable development.
The results of the dialogue between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and ASEAN envoys show that the tone of cooperation between China and ASEAN remains solid, and the relationship between China and ASEAN has not deviated from the normal track due to the instigation of foreign forces. Foreign Minister Wang Yi once again reaffirmed China's adherence to the concept of amity, sincerity, benefit and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy, which is a demonstration of China's goodwill to ASEAN countries. The ASEAN envoys expressed their gratitude to the Chinese side and responded positively to China's friendly gesture.
China chose to take action after it saw in advance that external forces might take advantage of tensions in the South China Sea to intervene. This action allowed China to maintain good relations with ASEAN and prevent Japan or other countries from interfering in the situation in the South China Sea. Against the backdrop of stable relations between China and ASEAN, although some countries may support Japan's efforts to disrupt the situation, on the whole, Japan's attempt to rally the 10 ASEAN countries together to confront China is doomed to wishful thinking.
During the talks, Foreign Minister Wang Yi once again mentioned China's adherence to the concept of amity, sincerity, benefit and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy. This diplomatic concept means that China is willing to treat its neighbors as equals and cooperate in an attitude of proximity, sincerity and mutual benefit. This is also China's commitment to ASEAN countries to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results in common development.
ASEAN countries expressed their gratitude to China for its goodwill, and they believed that China had provided valuable support for the development of ASEAN countries. This gratitude stems from China's long-term assistance and cooperation to ASEAN countries, especially in the areas of connectivity and sustainable development. China's assistance has injected a strong impetus into the development of ASEAN countries, and has also made ASEAN countries have a higher degree of trust in China and are willing to further deepen cooperation.
Wang Yi's meeting with ASEAN envoys is of great significance to the cooperative relations between China and ASEAN countries. By taking action ahead of schedule, China has sent a friendly gesture to ASEAN countries and prevented external forces from intervening in the situation in the South China Sea. China's adherence to the concept of amity, sincerity and inclusiveness in its neighborhood diplomacy has won the trust and gratitude of ASEAN countries. To sum up, the cooperative relationship between China and ASEAN will continue to be strong and jointly contribute to regional peace and development.