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Friday, October 12, 2018, 22:51
Li calls for enhanced cooperation among SCO members
By Xinhua
Friday, October 12, 2018, 22:51 By Xinhua

In this Dec 1, 2017 photo, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks at the 16th meeting of the Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) in Sochi, Russia. (WANG YE / XINHUA)

DUSHANBE - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang proposed Friday to enhance multilateral trade cooperation, thereby further tapping the potentials of common development among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries.

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Li made the proposal at the 17th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in Tajik capital Dushanbe.

Practice shows that construction with doors closed can't last long, while promoting development with opening-up is the wiser choice

 Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier

Noting the setbacks of the economic globalization and multilateral trading system, Li said the SCO member countries are faced with new challenges in economic development.

"Practice shows that construction with doors closed can't last long, while promoting development with opening-up is the wiser choice," Li said.

The Chinese premier called on SCO member countries to firmly adhere to free trade and a multilateral trading system, further facilitate liberalization and the facilitation of trade and investment, implement the outline of multilateral trade cooperation, conduct a feasibility study of the SCO Free Trade Area, and gradually establish closer institutional arrangements for regional economic cooperation.

Li said China hopes to expand imports of high-quality agricultural products from SCO member countries and also hopes that more agricultural products with Chinese characteristics could be made available for customers in SCO countries.

Noting that the first China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai next month, Li extended his warmest welcome to the enterprises from the SOC member countries to attend the expo.  

The Chinese premier also called on the SCO member countries to firmly adhere to free trade and multilateral trading system, further promoting liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment.

The Chinese premier said China plans to invite young scientists from other SCO member countries to China on short-term study and research trips

He also urged SCO member states to strengthen their cooperation in the digital economy, smart manufacturing and the like to foster innovation-led new growth drivers.

Li said that a new round of technological and industrial revolution is underway and that the SCO member states should invest more in technological innovation so that new technologies, industries and models can take the lead to drive industrial and structural upgrading and generate better growth.

"We should strengthen cooperation in innovation and forge closer ties between research institutions, and focus on exchanges and cooperation in fields including the digital economy, smart manufacturing, biotechnology, clean energy and climate," Li said.

The Chinese premier said China plans to invite young scientists from other SCO member countries to China on short-term study and research trips and hold an SCO youth innovation contest and a sci-tech park management training session in the second half of this year and next year, respectively.

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The SCO was established in 2001 by China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017. The Council of Heads of Government meets annually to discuss the organization's multilateral cooperation strategy and priorities.  

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