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        "id": 1985620,
        "msgid": "23rd-china-asean-expo-to-highlight-cafta-3-0-opportunities-1789646231",
        "date": "2026-09-17 17:13:14",
        "title": "23rd China-ASEAN Expo to Highlight CAFTA 3.0 Opportunities",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning will focus on new business opportunities under the CAFTA 3.0 framework, featuring over 3,400 participating companies. The event aims to strengthen regional economic integration, particularly in digital economy, green development, and artificial intelligence.",
        "content": "<p>Nanning (ANTARA) - The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will highlight new\nbusiness opportunities within the framework of the China-ASEAN Free\nTrade Area (CAFTA) 3.0, with more than 3,400 companies from over 70\ncountries and regions scheduled to participate, according to event\norganisers on Wednesday (16\/9).<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled to take place from 17 to 21 September in Nanning, the\ncapital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China, the\nexhibition will cover an area of approximately 170,000 square metres,\nshowcasing the latest achievements in China-ASEAN cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Carrying the theme \u201cCAFTA 3.0 Opportunities, A Better Life\u201d, the expo\nwill feature various products and projects across multiple sectors,\nranging from traditional industries to digital communications, green\ndevelopment, and artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<p>A specialised AI marketplace will showcase more than 500 products,\nwhile a new exhibition area will highlight various demands from ASEAN\nnations for projects and applications in transport, smart logistics, AI,\nurban management, and industrial zone development.<\/p>\n<p>Science and technology authorities and high-tech institutions from\nseveral countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and\nThailand, will send delegations to the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>Timor-Leste will participate for the first time as a full member of\nASEAN and as a co-host of the expo, meaning all eleven ASEAN member\nstates will gather in Nanning following the expansion of the regional\nbloc.<\/p>\n<p>More than 70 trade and investment promotion activities will also be\nheld during the exhibition, focusing on trade and investment\nfacilitation, regional economic integration, and cross-border industrial\nand supply chain cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>China and ASEAN are working to accelerate the implementation of the\nCAFTA 3.0 Upgrade Protocol. The protocol, signed in October 2025, covers\nvarious fields such as the digital economy and green development.<\/p>\n<p>Economic relations between China and ASEAN continue to deepen.\nBilateral trade surpassed the US$1 trillion mark (US$1 = Rp17,687) for\nthe first time in 2025, reaching a total of US$1.05 trillion, a 7.4 per\ncent increase year-on-year.<\/p>\n<p>In the first seven months of 2026, trade between the two parties\nreached US$744.41 billion, an increase of 24.7 per cent year-on-year,\naccounting for 21.8 per cent of China\u2019s total foreign trade.<\/p>\n<p>China has maintained its position as ASEAN\u2019s largest trading partner\nfor 17 consecutive years, while ASEAN has been China\u2019s largest trading\npartner for six consecutive years.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/23rd-china-asean-expo-to-highlight-cafta-3-0-opportunities-1789646231",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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