Stronger ties with Mekong nations stressed

FM Wang Yi to visit Myanmar, attend foreign ministers' meeting in Thailand

China hopes that the Lancang-Mekong region will become a model for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, a pacesetter for implementing the Global Development Initiative, a pioneer for implementing the Global Security Initiative and a front-runner in implementing the Global Civilization Initiative, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The spokesperson's remarks, which were published on the ministry's website, came as Foreign Minister Wang Yi was set to visit Myanmar and attend the 9th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Thailand from Wednesday to Saturday.

China hopes to work with the Mekong countries at the foreign ministers' meeting to review the progress of cooperation, take stock of past experiences, and plan for the next steps to advance the partnership, the spokesperson said.