The first three quarters of trade between China and the Asian countries-6400 billion increased 38%

2010 Nov 4, Foreign Ministry spokesman's press conference Hong Lei Chair routine.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Yu Honglei ºwoncent during routine press conference today, said in the January-September, trade between China and the Asian countries total more than $ 64 billion, an increase of 38%. China imports from Asian countries 3613 billion, an increase of 44%. China as Asia's largest export market, the Asian countries the trade deficit up to 796 million.

Hong Lei, the international financial crisis during the past two years, the Asian countries in the same boat, tide, in Croatia, in accordance with their respective conditions introduced policy measures to stimulate the economy, the strengthening of solidarity and cooperation, to actively promote regional cooperation, to take the lead in the Asian economic upturn to good play an important role, and East Asia as a stimulating world of important engine of economic growth.

From January to September, trade between China and the Asian countries total more than $ 64 billion, an increase of 38%. China imports from Asian countries 3613 billion, an increase of 44%. China as Asia's largest export market, the Asian countries the trade deficit up to 796 million.

Hong Lei this year are the China-ASEAN free trade area of the fully completed year one of the "." As developing countries, the largest free trade zone, China-ASEAN free trade area of the mutual funds, resources, technology and talent, and other factors of production flow efficiency markedly improved, to expand trade and investment cooperation provides unprecedented good environment. According to statistics, in January-September, the China-ASEAN bilateral trade to $ 2113.1 million, an increase of 43.7%. In China, Japan and South Korea also established the 2012 complete third country free trade area, production and education joint research objectives. We also work together with East Asian countries, opposing protectionism, to minimize the impact of the international financial crisis.

Hong Lei said that the Chinese Government encourages strong enterprises expand the scale of investment in the Asian countries, raise levels of investment and infrastructure construction, finance, science and technology, energy, environmental protection and other areas with extensive cooperation in Asian countries.

In addition, China's active participation in reconstruction in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka post-war reconstruction, the first time to Indonesian condolences to victims of tsunami, providing assistance in the expression of feelings of the Chinese people friendly.

Hong Lei was of the view that development is us and Asian countries face common tasks, but also our common concerns. At present, the international financial crisis is far from over, Asian economic development also face many risks and challenges. We pursue win-win strategy of opening up, with the Asian countries work together, mutual support, to promote economic recovery and development in Asia. (Zhang Yan-ling)