23rd China-ASEAN Expo spotlights AI, deeper economic ties

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will be held in Nanning from Sept. 17 to 21, highlighting new opportunities under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade protocol. With two-way trade surpassing US$1 trillion in 2025, this year's event will put a strong focus on AI, smart technologies, and business matchmaking.

September 2, 2026

23rd China-ASEAN Expo to open in Nanning in September

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will take place in Nanning, capital of southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from Sept. 17 to 21, the Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday. This year's expo will build on a record bilateral trade of US$1.05 trillion in 2025, when China remained ASEAN's top trading partner for the 17th year and ASEAN remained China's for the sixth.

September 1, 2026

China-ASEAN FTA to help spur growth

​China will work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to bring the upgraded free trade agreement into force at an early date, as the two sides seek to inject new impetus into regional and global economic growth, said government officials on Tuesday.

September 2, 2026

China-ASEAN trade exceeds 1 trillion USD for first time in 2025

​China's trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) exceeded 1 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time last year, with bilateral trade value reaching 1.05 trillion U.S. dollars, up 7.4 percent year on year, an official said on Tuesday.

September 1, 2026