Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka speaking to Czech Television before leaving for China:
Editor's note: The fourth Meeting of the Heads of Government of China and Central and Eastern European Countries on Nov 24-25 holds a lot of promise. The following are some experts' opinions about how China's Belt and Road Initiative could benefit China and the CEE countries:
An upgrade to the China-ASEAN free trade area has come just at the right time, according to Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng.
The 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, capital city of Malaysia on November 21-22, which can be considered a landmark meeting in the history of ASEAN.
The 27th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit announced the ASEAN Community will get established on December 31, which will be the first sub-regional community formed in the continent.
"Global interconnectedness" and “global governance" are the unchallenged buzzwords of the day.
Leaders from China and 16 Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are set to meet at China's eastern resort of Suzhou from Tuesday to Wednesday, to discuss ways of further promoting cooperation and common development between the two sides.
A meeting between China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries will provide an important opportunity for strengthening cooperation between the two sides, and between China and entire Europe as well.
"Mirror, Mirror on the wall, what will China bring for the world?"
China's continued support for ASEAN-China cooperation and its contribution to regional initiatives are proof of its commitment to the region, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's ongoing visit to Malaysia, during which he will attend the East Asian leaders' meetings, comes at a time when China and other East Asian countries are beefing up efforts to deepen economic integration.
China's Defence Minister Chang Wanquan on Wednesday called on certain countries to stop playing up the issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea since there has never been a problem.
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