Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said the China‑ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade protocol has been formally signed; China and ASEAN have been each other’s largest trading partner for six consecutive years, with bilateral trade exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025. Beijing launched an "ASEAN visa" and the China‑ASEAN Year of Cultural Exchanges (2024–2025) staged nearly 200 major events to boost cross‑border travel and services flows. China reached key consensus with eight ASEAN countries on building

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said the China‑ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade protocol has been formally signed; China and ASEAN have been each other’s largest trading partner for six consecutive years, with bilateral trade exceeding US$1 trillion in 2025. Beijing launched an "ASEAN visa" and the China‑ASEAN Year of Cultural Exchanges (2024–2025) staged nearly 200 major events to boost cross‑border travel and services flows. China reached key consensus with eight ASEAN countries on building bilateral "communities of shared destiny," strengthening the basis for closer China‑ASEAN integration. Beijing provided immediate disaster relief after earthquakes in Myanmar and the Philippines’ Mindanao, underscoring operational cooperation with ASEAN partners.