Xi urges joint efforts to resist decoupling, supply chain disruptions with openness, cooperation

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged joint efforts to resist decoupling, supply chain disruptions, "small yard with high fences" and arbitrary imposition of tariffs with openness, inclusiveness, unity and cooperation.

Xi made the remarks during his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He also called for responding to the law of the jungle with Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, and responding to the unstable and uncertain world with stable and certain Asia.

Xi added that China stands ready to work with countries in the region to sign the upgrade protocol of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area at an early date.