Xi pledges to boost ties with neighbors

President dispels fears that China poses a threat to the region

Beijing promised more shared development and less tension with its neighbors on Friday as President Xi Jinping delivered a speech in Mongolia focusing on China's neighborhood policy.

The speech, which emphasized China's need for and commitment to peace with its neighbors, was made against the backdrop of recent territorial disputes with some of them that have strained relations and stirred speculation of a "China threat".