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The East Asia Summit, also known as EAS, has concluded in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend this year's event with leaders from US, South Korea, Japan and ASEAN leaders. At the summit, ASEAN leaders signed an agreement to establish the ASEAN Community in a bid to boost regional integration.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (10th R) poses for a group photo with other leaders attending the 10th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, Nov. 22, 2015. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Meanwhile, the negotiation over the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership continues and is expected to be concluded in 2016.
Liu Zhenmin, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said China pledged to provide free assistance worth around 560 million U.S. dollar to underdeveloped ASEAN member states in 2016. China will also offer infrastructure loans totaling 10 billion U.S. dollars to Southeast Asian countries.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama at the 10th East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, Nov. 22, 2015. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
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