Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi attends the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, July 21, 2010. Foreign ministers from ten member states of the ASEAN and China, Japan and the Republic of Korea began their annual meeting here Wednesday, discussing measures to promote regional cooperation. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said here on Thursday that China vows to enhance cooperation with ASEAN in six areas.

Yang made the remarks at the China-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting with participation of foreign ministers or their representatives from 10 member states of Association of Southeast East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China.

First, Yang urged China and ASEAN to hasten the drafting of an action plan guiding China-ASEAN cooperation in the 2011-2015 period.

Yang said China and ASEAN will embrace the 20th anniversary of establishment of dialogue relations next year. The two sides should hold a series of activities to celebrate the event.

Secondly, Yang said China and ASEAN should deepen the development of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and oppose protectionism in any form.

China and ASEAN should strengthen cooperation on various industrial sectors and technology innovation, said Yang.

Thirdly, Yang said China-ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund has been put into operation. China will continue to support ASEAN in strengthening connectivity within the bloc.