China calls on Asean, Gulf to form 'big market'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang rallied a group of Southeast Asian and Gulf states to deepen cooperation, as the Asian nation ramps up its charm offensive abroad to counter US efforts to isolate the economy.

- Bloomberg

"We should firmly expand regional opening up and develop a big market," Li said at a meeting with leaders from Southeast Asia and the Middle East in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. "We should effectively manage differences in the spirit of mutual