KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang Tuesday called on China, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) to remain committed to greater openness and work together to remove barriers in the face of rising protectionism and unilateralism in some parts of the world.

Li made the remarks when addressing the ASEAN-China-GCC-Economic Forum 2025.