Overseas online review: The total investment in the contract increased by 37%.

On September 18, the audience visited the RCEP exhibition area of ​​the East Expo. (Figure/Xinhua News Agency)

On September 19, the 4 -day 19th China -ASEAN Expo ended in Nanning, Guangxi. In just 4 days, the East Expo achieved fruitful results: a total of 267 international and domestic cooperation projects were signed, with a total investment of more than 400 billion yuan, an increase of 37%over the previous session. Behind the dazzling transcript of the Eastern Expo is the new momentum and opportunities for the construction of an open regional economy after the epidemic.

The East Expo has witnessed the continuous deepening of the bilateral relations of China ASEAN. China and ASEAN countries are connected, interesting, and humanities are partners who are watched and helpful. In November 2004, with the joint support of China and ASEAN countries, the first East Expo was held. According to statistics, in the past 18 East Expo, a total of 105 Chinese and ASEAN countries, more than 3,500 ministerial VIPs, and more than 1 million business leaders, corporate representatives and experts and scholars attended, holding more than 400 high -level meetings , Forums and related activities, condensed high -level consensus, promoted a large number of major mechanisms and projects, deepened humanistic exchanges and anti -epidemic cooperation, witnessed the establishment of the China -ASEAN Free Trade Zone, China and ASEAN as the largest trading partner to be the largest trading partner. , "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" (RCEP) effective implementation and other iconic achievements. During this year, a total of 21 high -level forums were held to start or landed in a number of cooperation mechanisms and institutions such as China -ASEAN Media Port, China -ASEAN Statistical College, and China -ASEAN Technology Transfer Alliance. Laos Vice Premier Song Sai said that China's initiative and ideas have further tapped the growth potential of the China -ASEAN Free Trade Zone. The development gap between member states of ASEAN has narrowed, and ASEAN and China have further integrated development.

The East Expo has continuously opened up new space for China ASEAN economic and trade cooperation. As an important platform for deepening cooperation with China and ASEAN, the East Expo has continuously created new opportunities for bilateral cooperation over the years. In 2014, the East Expo established a special partnership mechanism; in 2017, the East Expo set up the “Belt and Road” exhibition area; during this year, the first central enterprise exhibition area was set up to focus on displaying high -end equipment manufacturing and infrastructure Construction, international logistics and other areas are innovative and developed, and new energy automobile exhibition areas, cross -border e -commerce and new retail exhibition areas, as well as cultural tourism and maintenance exhibition areas. During this Eastern Expo, a total of 40 investment promotion activities were held, with 1,653 exhibitors, and more than 2,000 companies in the East Expo in the Clouds. The parties signed a total of 267 cooperation projects, with a total investment of 413 billion yuan, an increase of 37%over the previous session. The total investment of the contract project reached a new high. Malaysia is the theme country of this East Expo. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismore said that the East Expo is an important platform for promoting regional economic recovery and strengthening China -ASEAN economic and trade exchanges. Malaysia hopes to further enhance the trade between Malaysia and China, and increases it to a new height through various initiatives.

The East Expo has continuously promoted regional economic integration. 2022 is the first year of RCEP's effective implementation. According to statistics from the Chinese Customs General Administration, the first eight months of this year, China's import and export to ASEAN increased by 14%year -on -year. During the same period, the import and export of 14 other members of China and RCEP increased by 7.5%year -on -year. In this context, as an important platform for promoting regional economic integration, the East Expo has set up the RCEP exhibition area and broaden the cooperation with other RCEP member states such as Japan and South Korea. For example, the partners are invited to set up the South Korean National Pavilion to hold the opening ceremony. Fang Qiansheng, President of the Cambodian Cambodian Director Association, said that ASEAN countries have become more and more overseas investment and development of Chinese companies. Living in RCEP has brought a positive role in new opportunities and contributed to promoting bilateral and multilateral economic and trade cooperation. "

A batch of major mechanisms and projects landed, and important initiatives and documents were released. The 19th Eastern Expo further cohesive all parties to deepen the pragmatic exchanges and promote the development of regional development and prosperity. Although there is a period of exhibition, the mutual benefit and cooperation between China and ASEAN will never end. (Chen Yang)

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