While the U.S. is trying to get the Quad nations to sabotage relations between China and the 10 ASEAN countries, China is sponsoring the annual China-ASEAN Expo, to be held in Nanning in Guangxi province from Sept. 24-28. Global Times reports: “The expo will feature a special exhibition area dedicated to advanced technologies, showcasing high-end equipment, new materials, and innovative products in advanced manufacturing from China and ASEAN countries, with an emphasis on promoting win-win development in the technology and industry sectors.”
They also note that “China has been ASEAN’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, while ASEAN has been China’s biggest trading partner for four years in a row. Two-way trade rose by 10.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2024. Last year, China’s investment in ASEAN increased by 44.6%, and two-way investment has accumulated to more than $380 billion. Over the past decade, multiple landmark Belt and Road projects, such as the China-Laos Railway and Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, have been completed, delivering concrete benefits to local communities and garnering public support from ASEAN peoples.”
