China to support boosting Asian security

Shanghai, May 19 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Sunday said China is willing to work with relevant sides to foster an Asian security outlook that meets Asia' s need so as to promote a regional security framework, Xinhua reported.

Wang made the remarks at his meeting with visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The UN chief will attend the the Fourth Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

Asian affairs should be mainly handled by the Asian countries, Wang said, adding the Asian countries is capable of maintaining regional peace and stability.

Ban said the development of the CICA will be pushed forward as China hosts the summit and the UN wishes the summit a success.