Historic admiral heralded goodwill of China

"Mirror, Mirror on the wall, what will China bring for the world?"

The question may have been asked by many people witnessing China's rapid development and active role in international affairs in recent years. Apparently, some countries worry that China's development might be a threat to its neighbors.

Such anxieties could be sensed during the ASEAN meetings and related forums over the weekend - although China has tried to focus on economic development, political and security issues have inevitably been put forward by ASEAN members.