国内英语新闻:Chinese premier's Asia visit conveys peace, friendship, cooperation: FM

The world is undergoing profound changes and East Asia is facing new challenges and difficulties, Wen said at the trilateral summit.

The three countries should address one another's major concerns and properly handle sensitive issues so as to enhance political mutual trust and maintain peace and stability in the region on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, he added.

The premier called for greater input by the three countries to consolidate the economic recovery while continuing to implement appropriate policies.

Meanwhile, they should create conditions for steady recovery and sustainable growth of the region's economy, Wen said.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (Front, L) steps into a conference hall for talks with Myanmar Prime Minister U Thein Sein (Front, R) in Naypyitaw, capital of Myanmar, on June 3, 2010.

The premier also put forward three proposals to strengthen cooperation between the three countries.

First, he called on the three countries to establish a mechanism and framework of cooperation, encourage a joint research on a free trade area, strive to reach a trilateral investment agreement at an early date, and enhance cooperation on standardization and establishment of a secretariat for trilateral cooperation.

Second, the three countries should all push for sustainable development. They should vigorously develop a green economy, circular economy and conduct scientific and technological innovation, Wen said.

Third, greater efforts are needed to promote cultural and people-to-people exchanges among the three countries, and broaden exchanges and cooperation in education, tourism and media.

Premier Wen's proposals were applauded by the leaders of South Korea and Japan. The leaders of the three countries are determined to push trilateral cooperation to a new high, following the direction of mutual trust, mutual benefit and common development.