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China and ASEAN seek energy cooperation amid Middle East conflict

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China and ASEAN are seeking to strengthen energy cooperation in response to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. A joint statement released after a meeting in Manila highlighted the region's vulnerability to energy supply chain disruptions, with a significant portion of crude oil imports originating from the Middle East. ASEAN's Secretary General emphasized the need for deeper cooperation with China to mitigate these risks, while also welcoming US-Iran negotiations and calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. AI

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China and ASEAN seek energy cooperation amid Middle East conflict

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Jiangtao ·

    China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East

    The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China have called for a lasting settlement to the war in the Middle East, while pledging further cooperation on energy security. A joint statement was released on Friday after a meeting in Manila between the foreign ministers of Chin…

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