‘Mutual Benefit Is the Foundation’: China’s Wang Yi Calls for Closer ASEAN Ties | APT

[00:00:00]And ASEAN community vision 2045 centrality ASEAN led mechanism area or ACFTA 3.0 upgrade protocol.

[00:00:14]This is crucial as the ASEAN-China FTA 3.0 would enable would enable ASEAN and China to explore future opportunities and address challenges in the years to come.

[00:00:28]>> China has reached significant consensus with eight ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries on jointly building bilateral communities of shared interests, laying a more solid foundation for the construction of a closer China-ASEAN community of shared interests.

[00:00:46]The ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade protocol has been officially signed and for six years running, we've been each other's largest trading partner.

[00:00:57]In 2025, our trade volume exceeded 1 trillion.

[00:01:02]In response to a strong earthquake in Myanmar and the earthquake aftermath in the Philippines, China promptly provided assistance, demonstrating the fine tradition of mutual support between China and ASEAN countries.

[00:01:16]During the ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges, China hosted close to 200 high-level and popular activities.

[00:01:24]China has rolled out, in particular, the ASEAN visa to make our people-to-people connect activity even more convenient and frequent.

[00:01:33]The cultures and people-to-people ties between the two sides have grown increasingly close.

[00:01:39]The journey our relationship has traveled shows again that mutual respect and mutual trust is the basis for good neighborliness.

[00:01:47]Sincerity is the way for cooperation.

[00:01:50]Mutual benefit is the foundation for us to get things done.

[00:01:54]And openness and inclusiveness are the key for prosperity.

[00:01:59]These are valuable experiences we've gained and we should continue to carry them forward.

[00:02:04]China will continue to act with ASEAN in the principle of peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit to carry out even closer cooperation for the benefit of the people in this region and to respond to emerging challenges and uncertainties with greater solidarity.

[00:02:23]Together, let us be the anchor for regional and global peace and development.

[00:02:28]Thank you.

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