In a phone conversation with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Li said China is willing to work with Vietnam and other RCEP members to promote regional economic integration at a higher level so as to bring more benefits to people in the region.
The RCEP agreement, the world's largest free trade pact, entered into force on January 1. The RCEP includes 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The 15 states' total population, gross domestic product and trade all account for about 30 percent of the world's total.