China and the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) reiterated their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation on Tuesday, with ASEAN representatives welcoming the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) recently proposed by President Xi Jinping.

Leaders from China and ASEAN were attending a reception in Jakarta's Hotel Mulia to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The reception was hosted by Hou Yanqi, China's ambassador to ASEAN, who called in her speech for cooperation in "upholding true multilateralism, supporting ASEAN unity and centrality, and working together to build a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home, as well as a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future".

"Adherence to a peaceful foreign policy has demonstrated China's responsibility with a global vision," Hou said.

"Head-of-state diplomacy has played a leading role. From Asia to Eurasia, from the China-Central Asia Summit to the BRICS Summit, China has helped galvanize new momentum for global solidarity and cooperation," the Chinese ambassador told about 300 reception attendees, including representatives of Mission of ASEAN countries to the association and Missions of ASEAN Dialog Partners.