Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with diplomatic envoys of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries on Sunday in Beijing.

The two sides will soon jointly hold a summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN countries. The summit will set the course of relations between the two parties for the next 30 years, Wang said.

He also said China will use the event to further strengthen cooperation with ASEAN in areas such as combating the COVID-19 pandemic, promoting economic recovery and guarding regional stability.