US supports ASEAN in reaching a Code of Conduct in the East Sea with China

US President Barack Obama affirmed that the US supports the efforts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to soon reach a Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (COC) with China.

A VNA correspondent in Australia quoted President Obama's speech on November 15 at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland state, saying that the US will cooperate with partner countries in Asia to address regional security challenges. He affirmed that the US will continue to pursue a constructive relationship with China.

US President Obama speaks at the University of Queensland (Photo: AP)

According to the US leader, in the future, China will play an important role in the region, but the big question is how Beijing will play this role.

He stressed that the US welcomes China's "peaceful, stable and prosperous" rise, as well as its responsible role in global affairs.

About 1,500 guests, mostly university students, along with about 300 international reporters were present at the University of Queensland to follow President Obama's speech on the occasion of attending the G20 Summit in Brisbane./.

According to VNA