Premier Li Keqiang meets with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, who is here to attend the ninth meeting of foreign ministers of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 22, 2019. (Photo/Xinhua)
China highly values China-ROK-Japan cooperation and is willing to work together with the ROK and Japan to move trilateral cooperation to a higher level, Li said.
The premier said the three countries are close neighbors with cultural affinities and complementary economies, and there is huge potential for cooperation.
Facing rising factors contributing to instability and uncertainty in the global economy and the increasing downward pressure on international trade, strengthening trilateral cooperation will not only benefit the development of individual countries but also contribute to the region and world.
Li also called on the three countries to jointly promote scientific and technological innovation, share development opportunities and innovation achievements and promote common prosperity and cooperation in East Asia.
