On 12 August 2024, the opening ceremony of ASEAN-China Week (ACW) 2024 was successfully held in Changzhi City of Shanxi Province, under the co-sponsorship of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) and the People’s Government of Shanxi Province. Around 300 senior government officials, diplomatic envoys, media representatives, business leaders and youth communities from both ASEAN countries and China participated in the event. More than 5 million viewers followed the opening ceremony online, which was broadcast live with texts and photos.

    Secretary General Shi Zhongjun of the ACC presided over the ceremony. Governor Jin Xiangjun of Shanxi Province, Vice President Khambay Damlath of the Lao National Assembly, Minister Dr. Thet Thet Khine of Hotels and Tourism of Myanmar, Minister Neth Pheaktra of Information of Cambodia, Former Vice President Hu Zhengyue of the Chinese Public Diplomacy Association, Deputy Secretary General Nararya S. Soeprapto for Community and Corporate Affairs of ASEAN and Secretary Chen Erdong of the CPC Changzhi Municipal Committee attended and addressed the ceremony. Vice President Yuan Mindao of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and Acting Secretary-General You Xiaowen of the Lancang-Mekong Integrated Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation Center were also present at the ceremony.

     The opening ceremony also witnessed the official launching of the ASEAN-China Import and Export Service Platform (ACIESP) and unveiling of the ACC mascot, Panda Mengmeng.