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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Xinhua) — The more complex the international situation becomes, the more urgent it is for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) (the "10 plus 3" format) to remove obstacles and continue to advance the process of regional integration, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the statement during a meeting of foreign ministers in the “10 plus 3” format.
The Chinese diplomat noted that since the establishment of the “10 plus 3” cooperation mechanism, its participating countries have consistently strengthened their crisis response capacity, advanced the process of economic integration, and jointly created new impetus for development.
Focusing on development and promoting cooperation is the trend and leitmotif of current East Asian cooperation, Wang Yi emphasized, noting that at the same time, countries are facing challenges such as attacks by unilateralism and protectionism and abuse of customs duties by some major powers.
The Chinese Foreign Minister pointed to the need to continuously increase the momentum of cooperation and enhance the sustainability of development, putting forward four proposals for cooperation in the next stage.
First, build an integrated East Asia. We must firmly oppose the "building of walls and barriers." China is willing to work with all parties to implement the leaders' statement and continue to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in industrial and supply chains, Wang said.
Second, build a strong and sustainable East Asia. It is necessary to plan the future direction of regional financial cooperation. China hopes to work with all parties to find ways to update the mechanisms and raise the level of regional cooperation in the field of food security based on the active formation of an emergency rice reserve of the "10 plus 3" countries, the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted.
Third, build an innovative and dynamic East Asia. We should seize the opportunities created by the new round of scientific and technological and industrial revolutions, and promote transformation and development through innovation, Wang Yi emphasized.
Fourth, build an East Asia with cultural and humanitarian connectivity. It is important to properly implement the CAMPUS Asia program and promote student exchanges and personnel training in the “10 plus 3” countries, the Chinese diplomat added.
Wang Yi said that regardless of changes in the external environment, China is willing to use its own stable development to inject new impetus into the overall development of the region, provide new opportunities, and jointly create a brighter future for East Asia.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers commended China, Japan and ROK for their support for ASEAN's central role.
They recalled that the “10 plus 3” mechanism was created in response to the Asian financial crisis, adding that cooperation in this format has been noticeably effective.
In the context of growing unilateralism, increasing tariff and trade barriers, and worsening geopolitical tensions, cooperation in the “10 plus 3” format is acquiring particular value, the heads of the ASEAN foreign policy agencies emphasized. According to them, this mechanism should continue to play a strategic leading role, promoting inclusive development and sustainable peace in the region. –0–
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