Moving Into the Future Together Strengthening the Strategic Partnership

6. We believe that the achievements made in the past 15 years in China-ASEAN dialogue relations have been the result of adherence by both sides to the principles enshrined in the TAC, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the 10 Principles of the Bandung Asian-African Conference, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and other relevant international laws, treaties, and conventions. China and ASEAN relations will continue to be fully guided by these principles.

7. Moving into the future, we agree to further enhance mutual trust and understanding and match the depth and breadth of cooperation with the objective of our strategic partnership to further enhance peace, development and prosperity to the region.

8. We reaffirm our commitment to effectively implement:

The Joint Statement of the President of the People's Republic of China and the Heads of State/Government of the Member Countries of ASEAN 1997;

The Joint Declaration on the China-ASEAN Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity 2003;

The China-ASEAN Plan of Action 2004 to Implement Joint Declaration on the China-ASEAN Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity; and

Other Agreements/MOUs between China and ASEAN.

9. We are committed to deepen collaboration in the 10 priority areas of China-ASEAN cooperation. In enhancing our cooperation, we will also take into account the Report of the China-ASEAN Eminent Persons Group (EPG) of 2005.

10. We, the Leaders of ASEAN, highly appreciated China's continued commitment to support ASEAN's community building efforts, including the implementation of the Plans of Action of the ASEAN Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, Vientiane Action Program (VAP), the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) and other ASEAN initiatives. In this context, ASEAN welcomed China's contribution of $1 million to the ASEAN Development Fund (ADF) and China's funding assistance of $1 million for IAI projects.

11. We will work in concert to advance the strategic partnership, which would be a catalyst for dialogue relations between ASEAN and its Dialogue Partners and greatly contribute to regional peace and stability thereby ensuring continuous prosperity and progress for our peoples. To this end, we expressed our determination to achieve the following:

Political and Security Cooperation

12. We are committed to maintain high-level visits; strengthen cooperation and information sharing in non-traditional security issues; promote cooperation on criminal justice and law enforcement, including in anti-corruption efforts; encourage exchange of defense/security officials; work together in ensuring maritime security in the region; and strengthen regional cooperation on disaster management and emergency preparedness, including post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, with ASEAN taking the lead.

13. China supports and welcomes ASEAN's efforts to establish a Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon Free Zone. ASEAN appreciates China's intention to accede to the Protocol to the Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon Free Zone and will continue to consult China on this matter.

14. We are also committed to effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and work towards the eventual adoption, on the basis of consensus, of a code of conduct in the South China Sea, which would enhance peace and stability in the region.

15. We are also fully committed to support the realization of the ASEAN Security Community.