Li calls to accelerate talks on China-Japan-ROK FTA, economic integration

By HU YONGQI in Tokyo | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-05-09 11:00

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Premier Li Keqiang, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in pose for photographers prior to their summit in Tokyo, May 9, 2018. Provided to chinadaily.com.cn

China, Japan and Republic of Korea should accelerate negotiations on a free trade area and reach agreements on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as soon as possible to promote regional integration, Premier Li Keqiang said at the seventh China-Japan-ROK leaders’ meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday.

The premier said the development of the three countries has benefited from free trade and they should firmly stand together to safeguard rule-based multilateral trading system and fight against protectionism and unilateralism.

He also called to upgrade economic regional integration and make a blueprint for building an East Asia economic community.

Premier Li Keqiang attends at their trilateral summit with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korea's President Moon Jae-in (not in picture) at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, May 9, 2018. Provided to chinadaily.com.cn

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