VIENTIANE, July 26 (Xinhua) -- China will make joint efforts with other countries within the framework of ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and South Korea)or APT to push forward cooperation in East Asia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.
When attending an APT foreign ministers' meeting in the Lao capital, Wang said, "China has been an active participant and promoter for the East Asia cooperation."
The platform of APT or "10 +3" has bolstered the East Asia cooperation, and played a vital role in helping boost understanding, deepen cooperation and confront challenges, he said.
Wang called on all APT countries to stick to an integration process suitable to the regional situation and uphold the principle of accommodating the comfort level of all parties so as to make the cooperation benefit all.
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