专访柬埔寨亚洲愿景研究院院长成金珑：东盟应加强对华合作，共同应对供应链风险

Core Viewpoint - The political mutual trust between Cambodia and China has been further consolidated, indicating that small countries like Cambodia can collaborate with major powers like China to promote regional development and shared prosperity [1] Group 1: Economic Cooperation and Trade - ASEAN has become Guangdong's largest trading partner, with Guangdong's imports and exports to ASEAN reaching 349.43 billion yuan in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 6.9%, accounting for 16.3% of Guangdong's total trade [2][10] - The trade relationship between Guangdong and ASEAN is expected to enhance economic cooperation and bring more benefits to local residents [3][10] - Strengthening trade cooperation within ASEAN is crucial for enhancing the region's economic vitality and resilience, especially in response to the challenges posed by the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" [5][6] Group 2: Regional Integration and Supply Chain - The U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" are expected to significantly impact ASEAN, making products from the region more expensive and reducing their competitiveness [6] - Cambodia and China can further support each other in building a comprehensive cooperative framework, focusing on six key areas: politics, capacity, agriculture, energy, security, and culture [7] - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) provides a robust institutional framework that facilitates smoother economic cooperation between China and ASEAN [8][9] Group 3: Currency and Financial Cooperation - The cross-border RMB business between China and Cambodia reached 5 billion yuan in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 45%, indicating significant progress in currency settlement [7] - The use of local currency for trade and investment between Cambodia and China is expected to create a more favorable environment for cross-border commerce [7]