China stands ready to sign friendship treaty with all neighbors: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday China stands ready to sign treaties of good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation with all its neighbors to provide strong support for the development of bilateral relations as well as prosperity and stability in the region.

China has signed such treaties with eight of its neighbors and is holding discussion to sign the same treaty with ASEAN, said Xi while delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference held in the country's southern island of Hainan. [Special coverage]