Message from ACC Secretary-General Shi Zhongjun

2024-02-10 21:15:40 Source：ASEAN-China Centre

Dear friends,

Welcome to the ASEAN-China Centre website.

ASEAN and China are good neighbours, good friends and good partners, linked by mountains and rivers. Ever since the launch of the ASEAN-China dialogue relations in 1991, the two sides have deepened political mutual trust, strengthened people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and reaped rich fruits in practical cooperation. Both sides are actively synergizing the high quality Belt and Road cooperation with ASEAN regional and national development strategies, especially the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. Both sides have made joint efforts to realize the ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership Vision 2030 at an early date. Standing at a new starting point with the establishment of ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership, the two sides will further contribute to the building of a “peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable” home, and inject even more positive energy to the regional peace and development.

The establishment and development of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) reflects the strategic vision of leaders from both sides and bears earnest expectations for deeper cooperation and exchanges between 10 ASEAN Member States and China. This year marks the first year after the establishment of the ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership. I am honoured and privileged to take up the position as Secretary-General of ACC at this moment.

With the support from all sectors, ACC will continue to spare no efforts in further promoting exchanges and cooperation between ASEAN and China in the areas of trade, investment, education, culture, tourism, and information and media，so as to make new contributions to an even closer ASEAN-China relationship.

ASEAN and China share a deep friendship and a future together. I hope that our website would serve as a window for you to learn more about ASEAN-China relations and to get familiar with ACC. Thank you again for visiting us. Please also follow our Wechat and Weibo account. We welcome and value your comments and suggestions.

Shi Zhongjun

Secretary-General

ASEAN-China Centre