China called on ASEAN countries Friday to make joint effort to maintain peace in the South China Sea.

"To maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea is the shared responsibility of all countries in the region," Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told a joint press conference with his Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalegawa.

"China is willing to work with Indonesia and other ASEAN countries to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, build mutual trust, promote cooperation, maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and work, in accordance with the principles and spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and on the basis of consensus, toward the eventual adoption of a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea," he added.

Earlier Friday, Yang held talks with Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to discuss deepening the all-round strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Yang also co-chaired with Marty Natalegawa the second meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation.

Yang emphasized that China attaches great importance to the strategic partnership with Indonesia, and will further deepen energy and food cooperation with Indonesia.

As countries with important influence in the region, China and Indonesia should join hands to work for sound and sustained development of regional cooperation, Yang said.

Yang said China will continue to support the building of the ASEAN community and support ASEAN in playing the leading role in East Asia cooperation.

Yang said that his visit to Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia on Aug. 9-13 is aimed to promote the in-depth growth of the strategic partnership between China and the 10-member ASEAN and to enhance cooperation on international and regional affairs.