China takes ASEAN as reliable brothers, partners and neighbors:
China always takes ASEAN and its member countries as reliable brothers, partners and neighbors, and China hails greater unity, stability and development of ASEAN and supports its more active role in regional and international affairs, former Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan said here Friday.
ASEAN countries will not take sides with either the US or China, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Monday.