Hey there, East Asia enthusiasts! At the 28th ASEAN+3 Summit in Malaysia, the Chinese premier Li Qiang laid out a bold vision for regional growth 🚀.
First up, Li Qiang congratulated Timor-Leste on officially joining the ASEAN family 🎉. Over the past year, collaboration between ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea has shown the region's economic resilience and vitality—think one innovation breakthrough after another!
But it's no secret that the global trade landscape is getting trickier. Rising uncertainties and market challenges mean it's time to lean on our greatest strengths: openness and cooperation. The Chinese premier stressed that free trade and a strong multilateral trading system are key to keeping this growth story alive, while protectionism only slows us down.
To supercharge development, Li Qiang called for:
- Closer ties in industrial and supply chains—so goods and ideas move faster
- Deeper financial, trade, and food security partnerships—to unlock new growth spots
- Joint tech innovation—building cool new products "from zero to one" and then scaling them "from one to N"
- Collaboration in digital economy, electric vehicles, and clean energy—to ride the green and smart wave together
Whether you're hustling on a fintech startup in Jakarta, designing EVs in Seoul, or coding apps in Bengaluru, this vision is your call to action. The message is clear: by aligning our strategies and pooling our talents, we can write the next chapter of the East Asian Miracle 🌏✨.
Stay tuned as the region steps up its game—because the future of growth is a team sport!
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Chinese premier calls for stronger alignment of development strategies
cgtn.com
