Mutually beneficial and win-win, writing a new chapter in China ASEAN cooperation

The China ASEAN Expo will promote the development of China ASEAN relations, with cooperation in the high-tech field becoming a new growth point. This year's East Expo not only shares the advanced achievements of artificial intelligence development, but also stimulates the imagination space of innovation and entrepreneurship. We hope to use the platform of the East Expo to promote more products to enter China. The recently concluded 22nd East Expo has achieved fruitful results and has been highly praised by all parties.

The impressive achievements of the East Expo demonstrate the continuous promotion of regional economic integration and economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN, which is achieving mutual benefit and win-win results with a more positive attitude and practical measures, and jointly writing a new chapter of cooperation.

Creating a new paradigm for cooperation in emerging fields

From the use of artificial intelligence technology to assist the conference process, to the brilliant appearance of star products such as embodied intelligent robots and drones, the vitality of technological innovation is surging everywhere at the East Expo.

Higher intelligence content——

Artificial intelligence played a leading role in this year's East Expo: the first artificial intelligence museum was established, the first "AI Exhibition" intelligent agent was launched, and the first China ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Roundtable was held. The attendees stated that the artificial intelligence cooperation between China and ASEAN is building a new paradigm for future oriented regional cooperation.

As a Chinese information infrastructure enterprise, Zhongke Shuguang vigorously focuses on technology research and development in fields such as intelligent computing, cloud computing, and big data. Wei Zhenguo, Vice President of Zhongke Shuguang, introduced that the Artificial Intelligence Pavilion at the East Expo provides valuable technology exhibitions and demand docking platforms for enterprises.

Once intelligent agent technology forms a scenario based advantage in Guangxi, it will provide valuable experience for China ASEAN cooperation and help Guangxi build a new highland for China ASEAN artificial intelligence cooperation, "said Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Group

Tan Nasong Ponama, Chairman of ALO Technology Co., Ltd. in Laos, said, "We look forward to further learning from China's advanced experience in artificial intelligence research and application, and working together with China to create a digital future

More abundant new content——

The newly established New Quality and Productivity Pavilion at this year's East Expo has attracted much attention, and there is a broad prospect for China and ASEAN to strengthen cooperation in strategic emerging industries.

ASEAN Secretary General Gao Jinhong stated that China has made significant progress in fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, and technology finance. Through cooperation, ASEAN and China are fully capable of setting benchmarks for digital ecosystems and creating standards and norms that may lead to broader international practices in the future.

For the first time this year, Guolian Corporation showcased its achievements in promoting the digital transformation and upgrading of multiple industries such as procurement and logistics. We have been closely monitoring and promoting cooperation with ASEAN countries in the field of digital intelligence, and look forward to enhancing regional digitalization level by strengthening cooperation in digital infrastructure construction, "said Wang Yu, President of Guolian Xinneng Duoduo

Wei Chaohui, Secretary General of the Secretariat of the East Expo, stated that the Expo is actively promoting the expansion of China ASEAN economic and trade cooperation from a "traditional waterway" to a "new track" empowered by digital intelligence.

Enhance the level of trade and investment cooperation

178 geographical indication products, 76 ASEAN new products... The agricultural (rural revitalization) exhibition area of this year's East Expo is full of exhibits, and the enthusiasm for on-site cooperation is high.

Through online and offline linkage, we hope to not only 'sell' Guangxi agricultural products, but also 'sell well', "said Chen Hong, director of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Supply and Marketing Cooperative Council." We will continue to rely on the East Expo platform, leverage the advantages of system organization and network, and allow more Guangxi agricultural products to 'export' and 'go global'.

In recent years, the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and ASEAN has continued to deepen, and the level of trade and investment cooperation has been continuously improved. According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China, the trade volume between China and ASEAN has increased from over 870 billion yuan at the first East Asian Expo in 2004 to nearly 7 trillion yuan in 2024, maintaining growth for nine consecutive years.

SAIC GM Wuling new energy vehicles have successively entered the markets of ASEAN countries such as Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam; Vietnam's jelly grass, after being cleared from Chongzuo, Guangxi, can reach the production workshop on the same day and be processed into black jelly, Guilinggao and other products... Lin Chuqin, chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, said, "I have witnessed the deepening of cooperation between ASEAN and China, extending from the initial commodity trade to investment, digital economy, green development and other broader areas."

General Technology Group Chairman Yu Xubo stated that the group has always regarded ASEAN as a key regional market for services, implementing nearly 300 complete foreign aid projects in ASEAN, and completing over 50 engineering projects with contract amounts exceeding 6 billion US dollars in ASEAN in the past 10 years... "In the future, General Technology Group will continue to promote green upgrading in the infrastructure field of ASEAN region, and will deepen cooperation with ASEAN countries in high-end equipment fields such as medical imaging and machine tools, further serving the construction of modern industrial systems in ASEAN countries

Deepen cultural exchanges, mutual learning, and mutual learning

The East Asian Expo is not only a platform for open cooperation, but also a bond for promoting people to people exchanges between China and ASEAN. Chen Gang, Secretary of the Party Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, stated that this grand event has carefully planned a series of cultural exchange activities aimed at cultivating more new highlights of mutual understanding and matchmaking between the Chinese and ASEAN people.

The "Charm City" exhibition area showcases the charm of the most representative cities in each country; The total area of the "Guangxi International Friendship City East Expo" exhibition area is nearly 600 square meters, showcasing the achievements of international friendship city exchanges, new opportunities for cooperation empowered by artificial intelligence, urban image, and characteristic products... Many visitors expressed that through the exhibition area, they can intuitively feel the cultural charm of ASEAN countries' cities.

Wei Tao, Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, introduced that Guangxi is willing to work with international sister cities to make good use of platforms such as the East Expo, explore and build more "sister city+" platforms, deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation in cultural tourism, medical and health, vocational education, sports, youth and other fields.

In the first eight months of this year, there were over 25.244 million interactions between mainland Chinese residents and personnel from ASEAN countries, a year-on-year increase of 11.2%. Tourism, visiting relatives and friends, business activities... The exchange and communication between China and ASEAN countries are becoming increasingly close, and the people of both sides are closer to each other through frequent visits.

Zeng Zhong, Deputy Secretary General of the Secretariat of the East Asian Expo, introduced that the 23rd East Asian Expo will make efforts to promote the implementation of the China ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 version, innovate and focus on business opportunity transmission, exhibition display, and dialogue and exchange, in order to better serve the construction of the China ASEAN Free Trade Area.

(Reported by Zhao Yipu and Chen Xirui)