China Pledges to Implement ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade After Expo
On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to implement the upgraded Free Trade Area 3.0. The remarks followed the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, which Guo called a "golden business card" for bilateral cooperation. He highlighted the Pinglu Canal, which opened to navigation last week, as a new trade corridor that will shorten maritime distances from Southwest China to ASEAN nations.
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China Says It Will Work With ASEAN to Implement Upgraded Free Trade Zone Version 3.0
On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press conference that China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to implement the upgraded 'Free Trade Zone 3.0' and jointly build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. The statement followed the successful conclusion of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, which Guo described as a 'golden card' for bilateral cooperation. He noted that over 23 years, the Expo has witnessed the upgrade of China-ASEAN cooperation from a 'golden decade' to a 'diamond decade' and now to the FTA 3.0 version. Guo also highlighted the Pinglu Canal, which officially opened to navigation last week, as a new 'golden channel' that will significantly shorten maritime distances from southwest China to ASEAN countries, opening a new trade route. A special exhibition area for the canal was set up at this year's Expo.
Read sourceChina Says Willing to Implement ASEAN Free Trade Zone 3.0 Upgrade
At a regular press briefing on September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun commented on the successful conclusion of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and the official opening of the Pinglu Canal. Guo stated that the Expo is a 'golden card' for bilateral cooperation, having witnessed the upgrade from a 'golden decade' to a 'diamond decade' and now to the Free Trade Zone 3.0 version. This year's Expo featured a dedicated ASEAN demand zone and a Pinglu Canal exhibition area. Guo noted that the canal will significantly shorten maritime distances from southwest China to ASEAN countries, creating a new trade corridor. He expressed China's willingness to work with ASEAN countries to implement the FTZ 3.0 upgrade and build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.
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On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press conference that China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to implement the 'Free Trade Area 3.0 version.' The statement followed the successful conclusion of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, which featured a special exhibition area for the newly opened Pinglu Canal. Guo noted that the Expo has witnessed the upgrade of China-ASEAN cooperation from a 'golden decade' to a 'diamond decade' and now to FTA 3.0. He added that the Pinglu Canal, once fully operational, will significantly shorten maritime shipping distances from Southwest China to ASEAN nations, creating a new trade corridor. China aims to jointly build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.
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China's Foreign Ministry Says Ready to Implement ASEAN FTA 3.0 Upgrade
On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press conference that China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to implement the 'Free Trade Area 3.0' upgrade. The remarks followed the successful conclusion of the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, which the spokesperson described as a 'golden business card' for bilateral cooperation. Guo noted that over 23 years, the expo has witnessed the upgrade of China-ASEAN cooperation from a 'golden decade' to a 'diamond decade' and now to the FTA 3.0 version. He also highlighted the Pinglu Canal, which officially opened to navigation last week, as a new 'golden channel' that will significantly shorten maritime distances from Southwest China to ASEAN countries, opening a new route for bilateral trade. The spokesperson expressed China's desire to jointly build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.
Read sourceChina Willing to Implement FTA 3.0 with ASEAN, Build Closer Community
On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press conference that China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to implement the upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 3.0 and jointly build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. Guo described the China-ASEAN Expo as a 'golden business card' of bilateral cooperation, noting that over 23 years it has witnessed the upgrade from a 'golden decade' to a 'diamond decade' and now to FTA 3.0. He highlighted that this year's expo has, for the first time, set up an ASEAN demand exhibition area and released an ASEAN demand list, adopting a new model of 'ASEAN sets the questions, China provides the answers' to facilitate precise supply-demand matching. A special exhibition area for the Pinglu Canal was also established; once operational, the canal will significantly shorten maritime shipping distances from Southwest China to ASEAN countries, creating a new trade corridor.
Read sourceChina Says Willing to Implement FTA 3.0 with ASEAN for Closer Community
On September 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press conference that the China-ASEAN Expo is a 'golden business card' for bilateral cooperation. Over 23 years, the expo has witnessed the upgrade of China-ASEAN relations from a 'golden decade' to a 'diamond decade' and now to the FTA 3.0 version. Guo noted that this year's expo has, for the first time, set up an ASEAN demand exhibition area and released an ASEAN demand list, adopting a new model of 'ASEAN sets the questions, China provides solutions' to promote precise supply-demand matching. A special exhibition area for the Pinglu Canal has also been established; once the canal opens to navigation, it will significantly shorten the maritime distance from Southwest China to ASEAN countries, creating a new trade corridor. Guo emphasized that China is willing to work with ASEAN countries to implement the FTA 3.0 and jointly build a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.