KUNMING - Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers, their representatives and ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan met in southwest China to discuss bilateral strategic cooperation Tuesday.

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During their meeting in Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, the participants will exchange views on their 20th anniversary of dialogue, China-ASEAN free trade zone and cooperation of East Asia.