On 17 April 2016, H.E. Mr. Xu Bu, Ambassador of China to ASEAN and the ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) visited ASEAN-China Centre (ACC).
ACC Secretary-General H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping extended a warm welcome to the delegation and briefed on ACC’s work in the areas of trade, investment, education, culture, tourism and media since the beginning of this year. She stated that 2016 marked the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and the Year of ASEAN-China Educational Exchange. This year was also the first year of the realization of ASEAN Community and the 13th Five-Year Plan period of China. ACC had been working hard in implementing the 19 flagship projects approved by the Joint Coucil and planed to organize a series of activities including the ASEAN-China Week in May, which would make new contributions to ASEAN-China functional cooperation. ACC expected ongoing support from CPR.
H.E. Mr. Min Lwin, Permanent Representative of Myanmar to ASEAN, on behalf of CPR, expressed gratitude to ACC and Secretary-General Yang for the warm welcome and thoughtful arrangements, commended the improvements of ACC’s work, which was highly in line with the themes of 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and ASEAN-China Educational Exchange Year. He wished that ACC could make fresh efforts to promote ASEAN-China functional cooperation, as well as the mutual understanding and friendship of the peoples from both sides. CPR would consistently support ACC, enhance communication and work together with ACC for new progress in strengthening ASEAN-China relations.
The members of CPR delegation made positive comments on ACC’s achievements, stating that ASEAN-China relations were standing at a new starting point with broad prospects. They believed that ACC could further promote ASEAN-China cooperation in trade, education, culture, tourism and connectivity, and inject new impetus to the development of ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership and ASEAN integration process.
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