Published: 18:09, October 10, 2024
Chinese premier calls for stronger Asian consciousness
By Xinhua

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, Oct 9, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

VIENTIANE - Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called for the need to strengthen the Asian consciousness, saying that Asian countries share a common home, common interests, common opportunities, and a common pursuit of values.

Addressing the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Summit here in Vientiane, Li said Asian countries value independence, adding that the affairs of Asia should be handled through consultation by the people of Asia, and Asia's fate must be in its own hands.

He also said that Asian nations all stress that development comes first and agree that peace is of paramount importance.

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Li said that China is ready to work with ASEAN, Japan, South Korea and other Asian countries to uphold the Asian consciousness, carry forward the Oriental wisdom, and steadily move forward toward building an Asia of peace and tranquility, common prosperity, openness and interconnectivity.