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Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 7, 2023. /Xinhua
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Jakarta on Thursday that China and ASEAN countries are actively promoting consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.
Li, while addressing the 18th East Asia Summit, also expressed hope that countries outside the region fully respect the efforts made by regional countries to negotiate the rules of the South China Sea and maintain peace and stability in the region.
Noting East Asia is fully aware of the difficulties of development, the necessity of openness and the value of peace, Li said at the summit that the region has seized the opportunities of the times amid waves of economic globalization, firmly embarked on the right path of open development and win-win cooperation in recent decades, thus becoming an important engine for world development.
The region well understands that unity means prosperity and division entails decline, he added.
Li also urged the East Asia Summit to stick to its own role and play a greater part in helping achieve long-term stability and lasting prosperity in the region in the face of the new situation and challenges.
He said the summit should first better play its role in promoting development and energizing regional growth. Secondly, Li said, it should better play the role of strategic dialogue so as to enhance mutual understanding and trust among all parties.
The Chinese premier also called on the summit to facilitate ASEAN's centrality and jointly promote inclusive and win-win cooperation.
(With input from Xinhua)
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