运河关注｜东盟“黄金签证”开闸：助力贸易文旅等多领域深入合作

Core Viewpoint - The cooperation between China and ASEAN countries is deepening amidst a turbulent international environment, with significant growth in trade and initiatives to enhance bilateral relations [4][10]. Trade Growth - From January to May this year, the total trade value between China and ASEAN reached 3.02 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.1%, accounting for 16.8% of China's total foreign trade [4]. - Exports to ASEAN amounted to 1.9 trillion yuan, growing by 13.5%, while imports from ASEAN were 1.12 trillion yuan, increasing by 2.3% [4]. Visa Initiatives - China has introduced the "ASEAN Visa" for business personnel and their families from ASEAN countries, allowing for multiple entries over five years with a maximum stay of 180 days [4][9]. - This initiative aims to facilitate personnel movement and deepen cooperation between China and ASEAN [4]. Tourism Development - Guangxi is enhancing its border tourism and cross-border tourism cooperation, leveraging the 75th anniversary of China-Vietnam diplomatic relations [5][7]. - The cross-border tourism cooperation zone at Detian Waterfall has seen significant visitor exchanges, with 17,144 Chinese tourists visiting Vietnam and 8,341 Vietnamese tourists visiting China as of mid-May [8]. Economic Cooperation - The establishment of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Belt and Road Initiative is optimizing trade policies and infrastructure, creating favorable conditions for deeper cooperation [10]. - The fruit trade between China and ASEAN is highlighted as a key area of growth, with increasing trade volumes and expanding market shares for both sides [10][11]. Future Prospects - The upgraded version of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area is expected to enhance trade efficiency and boost cross-border e-commerce transactions, potentially exceeding 1.2 trillion USD by 2026 [11].