Chinese Premier Li Qiang poses for a group photo while attending the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 27, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday that China is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with various parties, uphold openness and cooperation, and continuously unleash economic potential to explore broader development space.

Li made the remarks when addressing the 28th ASEAN Plus Three Summit in Malaysia, the Xinhua News Agency reported.  

Li first congratulated Timor-Leste on officially joining the ASEAN family. Over the past year, cooperation among ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea has generally maintained a positive momentum, demonstrating the resilience and vitality of the East Asian economy, Li said.

At the same time, due to complex changes in the international economic and trade landscape, East Asia is facing growing economic difficulties and challenges, with increasing instability and uncertainty in development, he added.

In confronting these difficulties, Li said, wisdom and strength can be drawn from the past. For decades, East Asia has been one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, creating one economic miracle after another - achievements that continue to inspire and fill us with pride, he added.