中国呼吁加强与东盟的合作

中国呼吁加强与东盟的合作

中国呼吁加强与东盟的经济贸易合作。中国商务部长高虎城表示中国随时准备与东盟在铁路建设、IT改善和农业方面合作。周四，高虎城在老挝首都万象会见了东盟成员国、韩国和日本的商务部长和贸易官员。

China has called for closer economic and trade cooperation with ASEAN. Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng said China stands ready to work with ASEAN in railway construction, IT improvement, and agriculture. Gao met with his counterparts and trade officials from ASEAN member states, South Korea and Japan in Laos capital, Vientiane, on Thursday.

He also called for better coordination between China's Belt and Road Initiative and development strategies of ASEAN member countries. 

The opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting and related meetings. [Photo: Xinhua]