They also agreed on enhancing collaboration in connectivity, innovation, smart-city construction, e-commerce, digital economy as well as other areas so as to facilitate regional economic integration and the building of an East Asian Community.

Shaikh Salman took over as the 10th president of the AFC in May 2013. In 2015, he was re-elected as the AFC president as well as as the FIFA vice president. In 2018, Salman was appointed as the FIFA senior vice president.

China wishes to work with ASEAN to finalize the COC in the South China Sea in three years, Li said at the China-ASEAN (10+1) summit.

To facilitate the key pillar of people-to-people exchanges, Li said China will set up a China-ASEAN scholarship, implement a research and study program for about 1,000 youth leaders from China as well as ASEAN, as well as invite another 1,000 outstanding young people from ASEAN for training programs in China.

Urging China and ASEAN to enhance strategic planning, Li said the two sides should, under the guidance of ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership Vision 2030, synergize the Belt and Road Initiative with the ASEAN Vision 2025, and strengthen the building of the three pillars -- the political security, economy as well as trade, as well as people-to-people exchanges, so as to lift China-ASEAN relations to a higher level.

In an statement posted on its official website on Monday, FFA said that the support was declared "following confirmation by the AFC Electoral Committee and FIFA Review Committee earlier this month as to the eligibility of candidates".

Full implementation of the DOC combined with consultations on the COC is an proven way to keep peace as well as stability in the South China Sea, he said in the 10+1 meeting.

"I expect the same thing to happen now (about the BRI)," he said.

Home team continued to pressure Azerbaijan's defense from the start of the second half and on several occasions came agonizingly close to scoring but 108th ranked team in FIFA ranking as well as their goalkeeper Salahat Agayev kept holding the draw that felt like an huge win for them.

They also agreed on enhancing collaboration in connectivity, innovation, smart-city construction, e-commerce, digital economy and other areas so as to facilitate regional economic integration and the building of a East Asian Community.

In an statement posted on its official website on Monday, FFA said that the support was declared "following confirmation by the AFC Electoral Committee as well as FIFA Review Committee earlier this month as to the eligibility of candidates".

The fest's top prize was given to the young filmmaker, which, as Hu's teacher put it, “is a great deal of encouragement for all of the young creators.” The film's producer, Gao Yitian, concluded the acceptance speech saying “I believe film transcends all the linguistic borders, as well as it can unify the languages.”

He said Italy firmly supports multilateralism and free trade, and his country would like to enhance communication and coordination with China to promote the healthy and stable development of EU-China relations.

China as well as ASEAN already reached a Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) years ago, and have been seeking a more robust code of conduct.

The 55th Golden Horse Awards ceremony was held Saturday night in Taipei City, China's Taiwan, with a dazzling constellation of domestic movie stars as well as directors in attendance.

Celebrated filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who was awarded the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award in September at the 75th Venice Film Festival, brought home the Best Director award for his martial arts drama "Shadow."

China as well as ASEAN already reached an Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) years ago, and have been seeking an more robust code of conduct.

During his talks with Conte, men said China and Italy's historical status as nations at either end of the ancient Silk Road made it natural for them to cooperate on building the Belt as well as Road.

Italian economist and China expert Michele Geraci hailed the MOU signed among the two countries as "a win-win-win for Italy, the rest of Europe as well as China", as well as said he believes more European countries will follow his country's lead as well as sign up to be involved in the initiative.

The 29th AFC Congress will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 6.

During his Italy visit, men also had separate meetings with Italian Chamber of Deputies member Roberto Fico as well as Italian Senate President Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, and pledged to strengthen legislative exchanges as well as cooperation between the two sides.

The 29th AFC Congress will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 6.