BEIJING, 14 April, 2021 (TON): On Tuesday, during a virtual dialogue with the U.S. business leaders, the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang welcomed the active participation of the U.S. companies and around the world in its reform and opening-up, as well as its modernization process.

Li made the remarks during a virtual dialogue with U.S. business leaders, with board chairmen and CEOs from the U.S.-China Business Council and over 20 U.S. multinational companies in attendance.

Li said, "The essence of economic and trade relations between China and the U.S. is mutual benefit," adding that such a relationship benefits the two peoples as well as world peace, stability, development and prosperity.

"Problems that occur in cooperation should be resolved through cooperation," said Li, adding that decoupling does no good to either side and will hurt the world.

He called upon the two sides to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state.

He urged to uphold the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, respecting each other's core interests and major concerns, enhancing dialogue and communication, expanding practical cooperation and properly handling differences.

However, Li expressed the hope that China and the U.S. can meet each other half-way, promote cooperation by making a bigger pie of common interests and safeguard the safety and stability of the industrial and supply chains.

It is likely, that promoting the healthy and stable development of China-U.S. relations is the common aspiration of both peoples as well as the international community.