CCTV-Chinese premier applauds China-ASEAN exchanges

Chinese premier LiQiang on Friday sent a congratulatory letter to the launching ceremony of the China-ASEAN Year of People-to-people Exchanges, which was held in Fuzhou City of southeast China’s Fujian Province. In his letter, Li said that linked by mountains and rivers, China and countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) enjoy cultural affinity and time-honored friendly exchanges, and that together, the two sides have created a rich and diverse Asian culture. he China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership enjoys a sound momentum of development, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results, Li said, adding that new strides have been made in building a China-ASEAN community with a shared future.