(Xinhua) Chinese Premier Li Qiang, on Tuesday, called for enhanced global cooperation on industrial and supply chains.

Li made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) and the Global Supply Chain Innovation and Development Forum.

Li said the CISCE is the world’s first national-level supply chain expo, and that maintaining the resilience and stability of global industrial and supply chains is an important guarantee for the promotion of global economic development.

The expo is being held in order to create an international platform for all parties to strengthen communication, deepen cooperation and seek common development, said Li.