Premier Li makes five proposals for '16+1' practical cooperation

Premier Li Keqiang makes a keynote speech at the Sixth China and Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Forum in Riga, Latvia on Saturday. Provided to chinadaily.com.cn

In light of the slower-than-expected world economic recovery and lackluster global trade, Premier Li put forth five proposals for expanding China-CEEC practical cooperation. These include: scaling up two-way trade, accelerating efforts for greater connectivity, promoting cooperation on production capacity, exploring innovative modalities of financial cooperation and tapping the potential for cooperation in tourism.