China looks to boost economic integration of East Asia at ASEAN summits

As a series of relevant declarations and agreements are to be signed as a result of these summits, China believes that the events will yield positive results with the common efforts of all participating nations, according to Fu.

China hopes the upcoming meetings can promote mutual trust and build consensus, deepen pragmatic exchange and cooperation among nations and boost the further development of current mechanisms within the region, Fu said.

Moreover, China calls for all relevant nations to improve their ability to address crisis, Fu added.

In addition to the meetings, Premier Wen will pay official visits to Cambodia and Thailand at the invitations of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, respectively.

During his stay in Cambodia, Wen will pay tribute to recently deceased former King Norodom Sihanouk.

Wen will also hold talks with Hun Sen to discuss consolidating traditional friendship, deepening the China-Cambodia comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation and strengthening the two countries' coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs.

The two countries will also ink cooperation deals regarding the economy, technology, education and training.

Fu added that Cambodia, which holds the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN this year, plays an important and positive role in East Asia cooperation and China-ASEAN relations.

As for Wen's official visit to Thailand, Fu said the Chinese premier will meet with major members of the royal family and will hold talks with Yingluck Shinawatra during his stay from Nov 20 to 21.

The two prime ministers will exchange views on further deepening the China-Thai comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, promoting their trade, investment and cultural cooperation, and strengthening cooperation in international and regional affairs, she said.

Wen will also attend the inauguration ceremony for a Chinese cultural center in Bangkok, which will be the first of its kind to be established in Southeast Asia.

Relevant departments of the two countries will sign cooperation agreements on diplomacy, education and water conservancy.

"Thailand, which has taken over the position of coordinator for China-ASEAN relations, will play a unique and important role in promoting the development of China-ASEAN relations and East Asia cooperation in its three-year tenure," Fu said.