In 2026, it will mark the 5th anniversary of the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. Regarding topics such as building a China-ASEAN community with a shared future and cooperation in economy, trade, and security, an expert was interviewed.

The expert noted that the current international environment is complex and ever-changing, while cooperation between China and ASEAN continues to deepen. The relationship between the two sides is at a critical stage of qualitative enhancement and upgrading. Against a backdrop of increasing global uncertainties and instabilities, there is broad space for strategic collaboration between China and ASEAN.

Looking ahead, both sides can inject sustained momentum into the bilateral relationship through cooperation in fields such as energy, food, and security, and by expanding the scope of zero-tariff measures under the free trade agreement. The two sides can further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and promote the building of a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.