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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called on China and ASEAN countries to join hands to strengthen their respective strengths, withstand external shocks, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests through mutual support and coordinated action amid new changes in the current international situation.
Speaking at the 28th China-ASEAN Leaders' Meeting, he also called on both sides to seek greater synergies and promote sustainable economic growth by meeting mutual needs and deepening cooperation.
Li Qiang cited Xi Jinping's words during his April visit to Southeast Asia, saying that unity brings strength and cooperation leads to mutual success.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. During that war, China and the countries of Southeast Asia supported each other and fought side by side, ultimately achieving independence and liberation, said the Chinese Premier of the State Council.
In the decades since, he said, China and Southeast Asian countries have jointly pursued common development, achieving rapid economic growth through mutual inspiration and joint efforts, and overcoming major shocks such as the financial crisis, tsunami and the COVID-19 pandemic through mutual assistance and solidarity.
Li Qiang stated that China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with ASEAN countries and effectively promote the action plan for implementing the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2026-2030), continuing efforts to build a closer community with a shared future for China and ASEAN.
According to him, to achieve this, it is first and foremost necessary to strengthen mutual strategic trust.
China will strengthen strategic communication, properly handle differences, and continue to support efforts to peacefully resolve disputes between Cambodia and Thailand through the ASEAN way, he said.
China also calls for speeding up consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea and striving for their early completion, Li Qiang said.
Secondly, according to the Prime Minister, it is necessary to deepen the integration of interests.
Taking advantage of the opportunity provided by the implementation of the Protocol on Upgrading the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area to Version 3.0, China and ASEAN should work to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and strengthen industrial integration, he said.
China will invest more capital in the China-ASEAN Cooperation Fund and is willing to establish a China-ASEAN Digital Academy, build an artificial intelligence cooperation platform, and establish a maritime development and technology cooperation center, the premier said, adding that the two sides can also deepen cooperation in transportation, digital economy, green economy, disaster prevention and mitigation, and climate change.
Thirdly, Li Qiang noted that it is necessary to strengthen humanitarian ties.
China will ensure a successful conclusion of the China-ASEAN People's and Cultural Exchanges Year and designate 2026 as the theme year for the 5th anniversary of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, he said.
Li Qiang also called on both sides to establish mechanisms for meetings between China and ASEAN tourism ministers and education ministers and to make full use of the network of China-ASEAN think tanks and academies on governance and public administration.
China is willing to work hand in hand with ASEAN countries to achieve sustainable and continuous progress in China-ASEAN cooperation, the Premier added.
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