Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs addressed the ASEAN-China Week 2025 Opening Ceremony

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Community and Corporate Affairs delivered remarks at the ASEAN-China Week 2025 Opening Ceremony, emphasizing strengthened cooperation between ASEAN and China as Comprehensive Strategic Partners and the shared goal of building a future-ready, people-centered region.

“ASEAN and China aspire to deepen cooperation to align with the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and Chinese modernization, forging stronger people-to-people ties and advancing digital and green economic cooperation.”

Key themes highlighted include:

Continued dialogue and coordination among ASEAN bodies and with external partners to support effective decision-making and mutually beneficial partnerships.
Promotion of upgrading economic frameworks such as ACFTA 3.0 to facilitate digital economy growth, green transition, culture, tourism, education, and regional connectivity.
Strengthening relations with regional and international organizations to foster a shared modernization agenda and regional integration.

The event gathered senior officials from ASEAN member states, the ASEAN Secretariat, and Chinese counterparts, with discussions on trade and investment cooperation, digital culture IP initiatives, and cross-border economic activities.

Author’s summary: The opening ceremony reaffirmed ASEAN-China cooperation as a core driver of the region’s future-ready development, underscoring strategic alignment, digital and green economy cooperation, and strengthened people-to-people ties.

ASEAN Main Portal — 2025-11-19

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