Xi Tells Southeast Asian Leaders China Won’t Bully Small Nations
- Beijing wants lasting peace in the region, China’s leader said
- Several bloc members involved in maritime disputes with China
Xi Jinping
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Chinese President Xi Jinping told a gathering of Asean leaders that his nation will avoid dominating the region, a pledge that comes as Beijing is involved in disputes with bloc members over its broad claims in the South China Sea.
“China firmly opposes hegemony and power politics,” Xi told a virtual gathering to mark three decades of ties between Asean and his country, official Xinhua News Agency reported.