Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao addresses at the East Asia Summit Leaders Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, on Dec. 12, 2005. Wen Jiabao delivered a speech entitled "China's Peaceful Development: An Opportunity for East Asia" here on Monday.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a speech at the East Asia Summit Leaders Dialogue Monday in Kuala Lumpa, sharing his perspectives on East Asia economic cooperation with representatives from the business community.

In his speech entitled "China's Peaceful Development: An Opportunity for East Asia", Wen said countries in the East Asia should be forward-looking and innovative, enhance cooperation and pursue a strategy that would bring about better, faster development in the region.

When talking about China's relations with other countries in the world, Wen said China could not develop itself in isolation from the rest of the world, and particularly the East Asia.

China is committed to East Asia cooperation in the interest of fostering a harmonious, secure and prosperous neighborly environment, said Chinese Premier Wen, adding China hopes that such cooperation will promote regional peace and prosperity and create a friendly international environment that will facilitate its development endeavor.

Wen also encouraged the business community to play a crucial role in promoting economic development and serve as a bridge that forged strong economic and trade ties between China and other East Asian countries.

He expressed the hope that the business community could seize the opportunity offered by the sound economic growth of both China and the region, expand exchanges, strengthen cooperation and thus make greater contribution to the economic and social development of the East Asia.

About 800 representatives from the business community in the countries and regions of the East Asia attended the forum.

Wen arrived here Sunday to attend the upcoming inaugural East Asia Summit and pay an official visit to Malaysia.

Source: Xinhua