Premier Li: China opposes protectionism and decoupling

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (first left) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, (center) listen as French President Emmanuel Macron, right, speaks during the closing session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, June 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (POOL VIA AP)

PARIS – China, together with the international community, pushes for trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and opposes protectionism and decoupling and disrupting supply chains in any form, the Chinese Premier said on Friday.

Li Qiang said this while delivering his speech at the closing ceremony of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in the French capital, Paris. 

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Developed countries should fulfill their promises to provide aid and financial support for developing countries, who should enhance capability to pursue self-development as well, he said.

The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other international financial institutions should implement the consensus reached by G20 leaders, complete a new round of reform on quota and voting rights, and increase the voice of emerging markets and developing countries, said Li.

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He also said that China and Europe should cope with the uncertainty of the international situation with the stability of China-Europe relations, and jointly promote the sustainable development of mankind.