During his visit to Malaysia to participate in the first ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations)-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council)-China Summit, May 26-28, held in the capital Kuala Lumpur, Chinese Premier Li Qiang also met on the sidelines with his host, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as well as with his counterparts from Vietnam and Cambodia and the Crown Prince of Kuwait.
Meeting with Anwar Ibrahim, Li said that China is ready to work with Malaysia to deepen exchanges and collaboration across various fields, and jointly usher in a new “Golden 50 Years” for bilateral ties guided by the principles of mutual respect and trust, equality and mutual benefit for win-win outcomes.
Recalling that Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Malaysia last month, Li said that both sides agreed to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future and mapped out the strategic direction for the development of bilateral relations. China is willing to work with Malaysia to implement the important outcomes of this historic visit. He urged the two sides to continue expanding trade and investment cooperation with a focus on cutting-edge areas, including the digital economy, the green economy and artificial intelligence, promote the integrated development of industrial and supply chains and value chains, and steadily advance major projects such as the “Two Countries, Twin Parks” and the East Coast Rail Link, so as to strengthen the economic growth engine of the China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
Noting that Malaysia is both the rotating chair of ASEAN and the host of the trilateral summit, Li said that China is ready to work closely with Malaysia to take the event as an opportunity to push for closer economic cooperation among the three sides, build a model of global cooperation and development, jointly safeguard free trade and the multilateral trading system and address global challenges together, so as to contribute greater stability, certainty and positive energy to a turbulent world.
Meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Li said that not long ago, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a successful state visit to Vietnam, where the two sides agreed to accelerate the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. China stands ready to work with Vietnam to implement the outcomes of the visit, maintain high-level exchanges, deepen mutual political trust and enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
For his part, Pham Minh Chinh noted that Xi paid a successful state visit to Vietnam last month. He said Vietnam will join hands with China to actively implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, intensify high-level exchanges and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. The Vietnamese side congratulates on the success of the first ASEAN-China-GCC Summit, he said, voicing his country’s willingness to work with China to pursue more practical achievements in tripartite cooperation.
Meeting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Li said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has lately paid a historic visit to Cambodia, during which both sides jointly announced the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.
China-Cambodia relations have once again taken the lead in building a community with a shared future for humanity, and the ironclad friendship between the two countries has been further deepened, he added.
China stands ready to work with Cambodia to follow through on the outcomes of Xi’s visit, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, make good use of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, and steadily advance practical cooperation across various fields. Encouraging more Chinese enterprises to invest in Cambodia, China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia in such areas as infrastructure, digital economy, advanced manufacturing and clean energy. China is willing to work with Cambodia and other countries in the region to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, safeguard international fairness and justice, uphold the multilateral trading system and maintain the stable and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, so as to inject more positive energy into world peace, stability, prosperity and development.
Hun Manet said the Cambodian side stands ready to work with China to follow through on the outcomes of Xi’s visit, maintain high-level exchanges, give full play to the role of various dialogue mechanisms, boost practical cooperation, enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and jointly combat cross-border crimes.
Noting that Cambodia supports the three global initiatives proposed by Xi, Hun Manet said that Cambodia looks forward to working with China to further strengthen multilateral coordination, uphold multilateralism, oppose protectionism, maintain regional security and stability, and promote global common development.
In his meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait, Li said that China stands ready to work with Kuwait to strengthen the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Kuwait Vision 2035, expanding the scope of cooperation and accelerating the implementation of major cooperative projects. China is also willing to deepen cooperation with Kuwait in such fields as energy, investment, green economy, digital economy and artificial intelligence, so as to open up new space for win-win cooperation and contribute to each other’s development and revitalisation.
Against a turbulent international landscape marked by rising unilateralism and protectionism, Li said, China is committed to strengthening communication and coordination with Kuwait through such multilateral platforms as the United Nations, China-GCC, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia to push for more just and equitable global governance and promote harmony, stability and prosperity for the whole world.
Li Qiang returned to Beijing on May 28.
The following articles were originally published by the Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese premier says China to jointly usher in new “Golden 50 Years” for bilateral ties with Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday that China is ready to work with Malaysia to deepen exchanges and collaboration across various fields, and jointly usher in a new “Golden 50 Years” for bilateral ties guided by the principles of mutual respect and trust, equality and mutual benefit for win-win outcomes.
Li made the remarks when meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Recalling that Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Malaysia last month, Li said that both sides agreed to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future and mapped out the strategic direction for the development of bilateral relations. China is willing to work with Malaysia to implement the important outcomes of this historic visit, he said.
Li noted that China is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with Malaysia, enhance strategic communication, and consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust for the China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
He urged the two sides to continue expanding trade and investment cooperation with a focus on cutting-edge areas, including the digital economy, the green economy and artificial intelligence, promote the integrated development of industrial and supply chains and value chains, and steadily advance major projects such as the “Two Countries, Twin Parks” and the East Coast Rail Link, so as to strengthen the economic growth engine of the China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
China is ready to implement well the mutual visa exemption agreement with Malaysia, deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation in culture, education, health, sports and other fields, and strengthen the people-to-people bond of the China-Malaysia community with a shared future, Li said.
He also urged the two sides to organize well Confucian-Islamic civilizational dialogue, among other activities, and jointly build a platform for cultural exchanges not only between the two countries but also across the region.
In the face of rising unilateralism and protectionism and a sluggish global economic recovery, China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, all participants in and beneficiaries of economic globalization, should enhance coordination and jointly uphold open regionalism and true multilateralism, Li said.
He noted that the convening of the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit carries special significance.
Noting that Malaysia is both the rotating chair of ASEAN and the host of the trilateral summit, Li said that China is ready to work closely with Malaysia to take the event as an opportunity to push for closer economic cooperation among the three sides, build a model of global cooperation and development, jointly safeguard free trade and the multilateral trading system and address global challenges together, so as to contribute greater stability, certainty and positive energy to a turbulent world.
For his part, Anwar noted that China is a good neighbor and partner of Malaysia.
Xi’s historic visit to Malaysia last month was a great success, he said, adding that Malaysia stands ready to work with China to fully implement the outcomes of that visit, further expand cooperation in trade and investment, scale up key projects such as the “Two Countries, Twin Parks” and the East Coast Rail Link, and broaden cooperation in areas such as new energy, finance, resources, artificial intelligence and people’s livelihood.
Malaysia firmly supports multilateralism and China’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, he said.
Anwar said his country is ready to work with China to ensure fruitful outcomes of the inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit.
Chinese premier calls for advancing China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday that China will work with Vietnam to advance their comprehensive strategic cooperation toward higher quality and deeper levels.
Li made the remarks during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the sidelines of the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-China-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) Summit.
Li said that not long ago, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a successful state visit to Vietnam, where the two sides agreed to accelerate the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance in line with the overarching goals characterized by “six mores.”
China stands ready to work with Vietnam to implement the outcomes of the visit, maintain high-level exchanges, deepen mutual political trust and enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, said Li.
Noting that the current international situation sees an increasing number of destabilizing and uncertain factors, Li said that China will remain committed to opening-up and development, and looks to strengthen communication and cooperation with Vietnam, jointly uphold international fairness and justice, safeguard the global economic and trade order, and protect the common interests of the Global South countries.
For his part, Pham Minh Chinh noted that Xi paid a successful state visit to Vietnam last month. He said Vietnam will join hands with China to actively implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, intensify high-level exchanges and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.
The Vietnamese side congratulates on the success of the first ASEAN-China-GCC Summit, he said, voicing his country’s willingness to work with China to pursue more practical achievements in tripartite cooperation.
The current international situation is fraught with challenges, he said, adding that Vietnam stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with China and firmly safeguard legitimate rights and interests.
China ready to expand economic, trade cooperation with Cambodia — premier
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday that China is ready to work with Cambodia to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, so as to further expand economic and trade cooperation.
Li made the remarks in his meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on the sidelines of the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-China-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) Summit.
Li said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has lately paid a historic visit to Cambodia, during which both sides jointly announced the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.
China-Cambodia relations have once again taken the lead in building a community with a shared future for mankind, and the ironclad friendship between the two countries has been further deepened, he added.
China stands ready to work with Cambodia to follow through on the outcomes of Xi’s visit, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, make good use of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, and steadily advance practical cooperation across various fields, Li said.
The Chinese premier called on China and Cambodia to respond to external uncertainties with the certainty of building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future, jointly promote their economic development and safeguard their common interests.
China is willing to work with Cambodia to accelerate the synergy between high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy, speed up the implementation of the cooperation plans for the Industrial Development Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor, and create more new highlights of cooperation and foster new areas for growth, Li noted.
Encouraging more Chinese enterprises to invest in Cambodia, China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia in such areas as infrastructure, digital economy, advanced manufacturing and clean energy, he said.
China and Cambodia have achieved positive results in recent joint efforts to combat cross-border crimes, Li said, calling for stronger and more effective measures to safeguard the safety and security of the two peoples.
At present, the international situation is becoming more turbulent and chaotic, Li noted.
China is willing to work with Cambodia and other countries in the region to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, safeguard international fairness and justice, uphold the multilateral trading system and maintain the stable and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains, so as to inject more positive energy into world peace, stability, prosperity and development, he said.
For his part, Hun Manet said that Xi’s successful visit to Cambodia last month established a new milestone in the ironclad friendship between the two countries.
Cambodia firmly adheres to the one-China policy, supports China’s legitimate position on issues concerning its core interests, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Xizang, and opposes external interference in China’s internal affairs, Hun Manet added.
He said the Cambodian side stands ready to work with China to follow through on the outcomes of Xi’s visit, maintain high-level exchanges, give full play to the role of various dialogue mechanisms, boost practical cooperation, enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and jointly combat cross-border crimes.
Noting that Cambodia supports the three global initiatives proposed by Xi, Hun Manet said that Cambodia looks forward to working with China to further strengthen multilateral coordination, uphold multilateralism, oppose protectionism, maintain regional security and stability, and promote global common development.
Chinese premier says China ready to join Kuwait for steady development of ties
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Monday that China is ready to join Kuwait in continuing to push for the steady development of bilateral ties.
Li made the remarks during his meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, crown prince of Kuwait, on the sidelines of the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council)-China Summit.
Bilateral relations between China and Kuwait have maintained steady and sound development since its establishment over half a century ago, Li said.
In recent years, under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, China-Kuwait relations have witnessed rapid progress and fruitful results in practical cooperation, Li said.
China, Li said, is ready to work with Kuwait to consolidate political mutual trust and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to continue to push for in-depth and substantive development of bilateral relations.
Li pointed out that China and Kuwait enjoy strong economic complementarity and broad prospects for cooperation.
China stands ready to work with Kuwait to strengthen the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Kuwait Vision 2035, expanding the scope of cooperation and accelerating the implementation of major cooperative projects, Li said.
China is willing to deepen cooperation with Kuwait in such fields as energy, investment, green economy, digital economy and artificial intelligence, so as to open up new space for win-win cooperation and contribute to each other’s development and revitalization, Li said.
Li called on the two sides to enhance cooperation in education and tourism, further facilitate personnel exchanges and foster deeper friendship between the two peoples.
Against a turbulent international landscape marked by rising unilateralism and protectionism, Li said, China is committed to strengthening communication and coordination with Kuwait through such multilateral platforms as the United Nations, China-GCC, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia to push for more just and equitable global governance and promote harmony, stability and prosperity for the whole world.
For his part, Al-Sabah said that Kuwait and China enjoy a profound traditional friendship, noting that under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, Kuwait-China relations have shown a good momentum of development.
The Kuwaiti side thanks China for supporting Kuwait in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, he said, adding that Kuwait firmly adheres to the one-China principle and supports China’s position on issues concerning its core interests.
The Kuwaiti side attaches great importance to developing relations with China, and is willing to work with China to actively implement the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, tap the potential for cooperation, expand areas of cooperation, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, he said.
Kuwait is also ready to work with China to promote cooperation between the GCC and China, enhance communication and coordination on regional and multilateral affairs, so as to push bilateral relations to a higher level, he added.
The Chinese premier arrived in Kuala Lumpur earlier Monday to attend the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit.
