Li calls for faster regional integration

Free trade should be promoted for a stable, law-based environment, he says

Premier Li Keqiang called for increased East Asia regional integration on Thursday and for building up the East Asian Economic Community, while accelerating negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the China-Japan-Republic of Korea free trade zone.

He made the statement at the 21st ASEAN-China, Japan and Republic of Korea (10+3) leaders' meeting in Singapore, along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ROK President Moon Jae-in and leaders of the 10 ASEAN members.