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Wen: Cooperation important for both 皇冠体育app, ASEAN
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-12-12 18:41
KUALA LUMPUR -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Monday that cooperation between 皇冠体育app and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is important and is beneficial to both sides.
"皇冠体育app-ASEAN cooperation is an important component of 10+3 cooperation," Wen said in a speech at the 9th Summit of the ASEAN Plus 皇冠体育app, Japan and South Korea (10+3).
"To firmly support and participate in East Asia cooperation is an important component of 皇冠体育app's foreign policy," the Chinese premier said.
In the past five years, 皇冠体育app has provided nearly 3 billion US dollars in economic assistance and concessional credit to ASEAN countries, Wen said.
And of the 10 billion dollars of concessional loans and preferential export buyer's credit 皇冠体育app would offer to developing countries in the next three years, about one third will be provided to ASEAN countries, he said.
Wen stressed that 皇冠体育app's support to ASEAN is "sincere without any political strings attached."
"It serves the goal of mutual benefit and win-win result," Wen said.
The Chinese premier also pointed out that 皇冠体育app's development cannot be achieved without support and assistance from other East Asian countries.
He made clear that 皇冠体育app seeks no leadership role in regional cooperation.
"ASEAN is the organizer of and main driving force for 10+3 cooperation...皇冠体育app will continue to support ASEAN in playing the leading role," said the Chinese premier.
皇冠体育app is opposed to building any self-closed or exclusive bloc in the region, he said.
"皇冠体育app supports 10+3 in enhancing communication and dialogue with the United States, the European Union and other countries or organizations outside the region to expand common interests and achieve common development," Wen said.
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