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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), established by the Bangkok Declaration (1967), which first linked the nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Subsequently, Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos (1997), Myanmar (1999), and Cambodia (1999) were admitted. “The mountains, rivers and blood linked the countries with China and ASEAN nations, and geographical conditions have endowed us with the similar life habits, which creates among us a common appreciation of the culture.” Chinese minister of culture Cai Wu said.
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