01/31/2014
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"The United States and ASEAN will continue cooperating through a wide range of activities towards a low-carbon economic growth trajectory."
"Collectively, the 10 countries of ASEAN represent the United States' fourth-largest goods trading partner."
"Today, we elevated our relationship to the ASEAN-U.S. Strategic Partnership to strengthen the role our relationship plays in realizing this common vision of a peaceful, prosperous Asia-Pacific region ..."
"We reaffirm the importance of maintaining peace and stability, ensuring maritime security and safety, and freedom of navigation including in and over-flight above the South China Sea."