中国推动亚太经济一体化再提速

Group 1 - The cooperation between China and ASEAN has evolved to version 3.0, focusing on digital trade and cross-border e-commerce, with significant growth in sectors like beauty and home appliances [1][3] - The bilateral trade volume between China and ASEAN is projected to reach $982.3 billion in 2024, a 17-fold increase since the establishment of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area in 2002 [3][4] - The 3.0 version upgrade protocol emphasizes digital economy as a priority area, establishing a high-level rule system and cooperation arrangements to meet the growing demand for cross-border e-commerce [4][5] Group 2 - High-level openness is a key theme for future China-ASEAN relations, with a 9.6% year-on-year increase in trade value in the first three quarters of this year despite rising unilateralism and protectionism [7] - The signing of the 3.0 version upgrade protocol reflects the commitment of China and ASEAN to multilateralism and free trade, aiming to inject new vitality into regional economic growth [7][8] - China is actively promoting regional economic integration through high-quality implementation of trade agreements and expanding its network of high-standard free trade areas [8][9]