新华视点丨从咖啡到AI——22载“年度之约”见证中国-东盟的“合作之路”

Group 1 - The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo showcases the collaboration between China and ASEAN, highlighting the evolution from traditional coffee trade to advanced AI applications [1][5] - The expo features a dedicated AI pavilion and new productivity pavilion, with nearly 200 leading AI companies and startups participating [5][7] - The establishment of the China-ASEAN AI Innovation Cooperation Center aims to focus on technology research and development, cross-border cooperation, and digital ecosystem cultivation [7][11] Group 2 - The Vietnam Trung Nguyen Coffee Group has developed a significant presence in China, with 20 importers and over 300 secondary distributors, achieving a market scale of 1 billion RMB [9][10] - The Malaysia Durian Brother Company, which won a gold award at last year's expo, has established a presence in Nanning and plans to open stores in major Chinese cities [9][10] - China has maintained its position as ASEAN's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, while ASEAN has been China's largest trading partner for five years [10][11] Group 3 - The implementation of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 is expected to reduce tariffs on 90.3% of goods traded within the region to zero, covering approximately 120,000 product categories [11] - Key sectors such as agricultural products, electronic components, and new energy vehicle parts will see the most significant tariff reductions, enhancing economic cooperation between China and ASEAN [11]