Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday expressed concerns about “external forces” interfering in regional affairs in Asia and called for greater understanding between Asian countries when dealing with disputes. Southeast Asian leaders met with Li Thursday, in the Laos capital Vientiane, for an annual summit against a backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and several ASEAN members over the South China Sea.
China’s Li calls for understanding in handling of regional conflicts in his address at APT summit
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday expressed concerns about “external forces” interfering in regional affairs in Asia and called for greater understanding between Asian countries when dealing with disputes. Southeast Asian leaders met with Li Thursday, in the Laos capital Vientiane, for an annual summit against a backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and several ASEAN members over the South China Sea.