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This week marks King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s first state visit to China since diplomatic ties began, as bilateral trade hit $133.98B in 2024, up 6.1%. Explore a decade of growth.
At the 5th RCEP Leaders’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the Chinese premier urged faster RCEP expansion and backing new applicants like Hong Kong to boost regional trade.
Timor-Leste has officially joined ASEAN as its 11th member at the 47th Summit in Kuala Lumpur, marking a new chapter for Southeast Asia.
At CAEXPO 2025 in Nanning, China and ASEAN focus on AI, digital and green economies, and deeper trade ties for regional prosperity.
China has led trade with ASEAN for 16 years, and ASEAN has been the Chinese mainland’s top partner for five years. The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo is Sept 17-21, 2025 in Nanning.
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim praises Xi’s Global Governance Initiative, calls for equal multilateralism, and outlines Malaysia’s China strategy in transport and green energy.
In the first eight months, the Chinese mainland’s foreign trade rose 3.5% to 29.57 trillion yuan, led by ASEAN partnerships and booming high-tech exports.
Foreign ministers of the Chinese mainland, Laos, Myanmar & Thailand met in Yunnan to back Myanmar’s stability, boost post-earthquake recovery and fight cross-border crime.
China’s FM Wang Yi urged Cambodia and Thailand to renew friendship and trust at the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation meeting, highlighting peace, stability, and deeper regional ties.
Chinese FM Wang Yi backs Thailand-Cambodia dialogue to rebuild trust, offering support and reinforcing ASEAN cooperation at the Mekong–Lancang meeting.