China News Service, Bangkok, November 24

　　China News Agency reporter Wang Guoan

　　At the 30th Anniversary Summit of the China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations held on the 22nd, China-ASEAN formally announced the establishment of a China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership.

In an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency, Liszt Leega, a senior researcher at Thailand's Siam Think Tank, believes that the upgrading of relations between ASEAN and China and the continuous deepening of friendship will promote the two sides to a brighter and prosperous future.

　　Li Minxin said that over the past 30 years since the two sides have established a dialogue relationship, they have promoted all-round cooperation between the two sides and benefited the people of all countries in the region.

It can be said that the dialogue between the two sides over the past 30 years has been pragmatic and fruitful.

Politically, the two sides continue to deepen mutual trust, understand and respect each other’s chosen political system and development path; economically, ASEAN has become China’s largest trading partner in goods, and various bilateral and multilateral economic and trade cooperation mechanisms are constantly deepening.

Culturally, the exchanges and exchanges between the two sides have become increasingly frequent and in-depth.

Data map: Office location of China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Center.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Lin Hao

　　"The deepening cooperation between ASEAN and China has provided important assistance for countries in the region to get out of the epidemic as soon as possible," Li Minxin said. When the new crown pneumonia epidemic occurred in China, ASEAN countries including Thailand have mobilized anti-epidemic materials and raised funds to support China.

After the epidemic broke out widely around the world, Thailand and other ASEAN countries have encountered difficulties in the prevention and control of the epidemic. China has also provided anti-epidemic materials and vaccine assistance to ASEAN countries in a timely manner. While saving the lives of the people in the recipient countries, it also provides the next step. A further economic recovery provides assistance.

　　He said that Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to launch the "China-ASEAN Health Shield" cooperation initiative in his speech at the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN. This is a "gospel" for the people of ASEAN countries and will not only help countries in the region. Fighting the epidemic will also contribute to the improvement of the overall level of medical and health protection in the region.

　　Li Minxin said that he is looking forward to launching the "China-ASEAN Free Trade Area Version 3.0" as soon as possible.

He said that the construction of a free trade zone conforms to the general interests of countries in the region.

The improvement of trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, as well as cooperation in new fields such as new energy and digital economy will promote the overall prosperity and sustainability of the regional economy in the future.

China is the world's largest market and a collection of markets with the most potential. The all-round cooperation between ASEAN and China will not only promote post-epidemic recovery, but also lead the Asia-Pacific economic circle to a safer, more stable, and more sustainable prosperity.

　　Li Minxin believes that the “Belt and Road” construction will benefit the countries along the route and has broad prospects.

He said that ASEAN countries and China have achieved many gratifying results in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". For example, the full line of the China-Laos railway is about to open to traffic, and the construction of the Thailand-China railway is also in continuous progress.

In the future, it is believed that the “Belt and Road” construction will bear more “fruits”.

　　"ASEAN and China are geographically adjacent and share many cultural commonalities. Over the past 30 years since the establishment of the ASEAN-China dialogue relationship, the two sides have always maintained the fine tradition of mutual appreciation, mutual learning, and win-win cooperation, which embodies precious Eastern wisdom. "Li Minxin said that in a sense, the future of ASEAN and China is also the future of the Asia-Pacific region.

The two sides should accelerate and implement the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. This is not only a manifestation of Eastern values, but also a common value expression that is conducive to all mankind.

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