China aims to boost Southeast Asia ties
In speech to Indonesia’s parliament, President Xi Jinping lays out plan to improve relations with ASEAN countries.
Published On 3 Oct 2013
Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to strengthen ties with countries in Southeast Asia. He made the comments at a speech at Indonesian parliament where, for the first time ever, a foreign leader gave a public speech.
It is part of a three-day trip to Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.
Source: Al Jazeera