Sept 21 — The 25th China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting convened in
Manila, hosted by the Philippines as ASEAN rotating chair. It was co-chaired by
MOFCOM Vice Minister Yan Dong and the Philippine trade minister; ASEAN trade
chiefs and the ASEAN secretary-general attended. Ministers exchanged views on
global and regional economic conditions, China‑ASEAN trade cooperation and
free-trade zone development, reaching broad consensus. Yan said that under
leaders' strategic guidance China‑ASEAN economic ties have continued to deepen
and that China's economic growth will continue to bring China Opportunity 2.0.
China signalled readiness to deepen open cooperation with ASEAN, jointly counter
unilateralism and protectionism, and expand cooperation on the digital economy
and green trade and investment.
