Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other ASEAN leaders and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the 28th ASEAN - China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28, as part of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Before the summit, the leaders witnessed the signing of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol.

In his addresss, PM Chinh congratulated China on the 80th anniversary of its victory over fascism, calling it a historical milestone that reminds all nations of the horrors of war and the value of lasting peace.

Stressing that solidarity breeds strength and cooperation delivers mutual gains, he proposed three strategic orientations to further advance ASEAN - China relations in the ye...