NAJIB ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CRUCIAL AS CHINA ASEAN INTEGRATE FURTHER
Post on: 2011-11-02 By: admin
NANNING (China), Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak says enviromental protection and sustainable development are critical
elements that must be adhered to as China and Asean strive towards greater
economic integration.
"As our economies continue to integrate and expand, we must not allow them
to do so in a way that will consign future generations to wealth without the
wonders of the natural world," he said.
"What we can do is change our ways and, by promoting cleaner technology and
reducing fossil fuel emissions, start to reverse the damage that has already
been done," he said in his speech at the 8th China-Asean Expo on Friday.
"We can build an ice rink or put a roof on a football stadium, but we cannot
yet do the same with glaciers or the ozone layer.
"But this will take not just thought for tomorrow but action today, which is
why it is so important that this expo addresses critically important issues like
environmental protection and sustainable development," he said after jointly
officiating the expo with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
He said the background to this development came from the 11th Asean-China
Summit in 2007, where those nations present agreed that "environment" should be
added to the list of priority areas for cooperation.
In subsequent years the China-Asean Strategy on Environmental Protection
Cooperation 2009-2015 went on to pave the way for the establishment of the
China-Asean Environmental Protection Centre in China.
He said one of the projects already announced was the China-Asean Green
Envoys Plan, which aims to increase the use of no-harm-to-the-environment
technology, environmental labelling and clean production.
He lauded the anual expo, dubbed one of the largest trade exhibitions in
China, saying it has been highly effective at promoting cooperation between
China and Asean in trade, investment and tourism.
"This year I am especially proud because Malaysia has been named Country of
Honour. I would like to thank the organisers both personally and on behalf of
the more than 100 Malaysian companies taking part in this event for what is
indeed a privilege," said Najib.
The Prime Minister also said that in view of the economic problems faced by
the United States and Europe which could adversely affect exports from Asia,
China and Asean should endeavour to look for alternative sources to growth.
"If we cannot do more business with the West, we can certainly do more
business amongst ourselves," he said.
Trade between China and Asean has grown considerably over the last 20 years,
from US$8 billion in 1991 to US$231.2 billion in 2010.
China is now Asean''s largest trading partner, accounting for 11 per cent of
trade last year, while ASEAN is China’s fourth largest trading partner
accounting for 10 per cent of trade.
"That is not to say there isn’t room to increase this on both sides -–
quite the opposite in fact, and I welcome China’s pledge to increase bilateral
trade to US$500 billion by 2015," he said.
"Reaching this target will not be easy. All effective cooperation means
working to improve our understanding of each other’s wants and needs, and we
must continue to do this at the same time as improving market access for goods
and services," he said.
Najib said that the convening of the first Asean-China Ministerial Meeting
on Technical Barriers to Trade in Nanning is an important step in this
direction.
"But I hope that we can build on our momentum, increase our ties and
continue to progress for the benefit of all," he said.
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