杨秀萍秘书长会见中国—东盟商务协会署理主席一行

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杨秀萍秘书长会见中国—东盟商务协会署理主席一行

□ 文/中国—东盟中心

2017年5月11日，中国—东盟中心秘书长杨秀萍会见来访的中国—东盟商务协会总会署理主席拿督斯里莫哈默伊巴。协会副总秘书长洪文杰、委员林珠德、林尊文、马来西亚安邦智库首席代表胡禄铭、中心贸易投资部主任李元等参加会见。

杨秀萍秘书长欢迎莫哈默伊巴署理主席一行参访中心，赞赏中国—东盟商务协会为推动中国—东盟经贸领域务实合作发挥的积极作用和取得的成绩。杨秘书长简要介绍了中心近期的工作情况及下一阶段工作重点，表示2017年是东盟成立50周年和中国—东盟旅游合作年，中国—东盟关系面临新的机遇。多位东盟国家领导人将应邀出席在北京举行的“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛，相信这将为中国—东盟各领域友好交往合作注入新的动力。她表示，中心愿同中国—东盟商务协会加强合作，充分发挥各自优势，努力为双方企业精准对接牵线搭桥，携手推动中国—东盟务实合作再上新台阶。

莫哈默伊巴署理主席感谢杨秀萍秘书长的热情接待，高度评价中心为促进中国—东盟务实合作所做的卓有成效的工作。他简要介绍了中国—东盟商务协会总会的职能、工作规划及推动东盟企业与中国合作情况，表示中国市场潜力巨大、商机无限，期待未来同中心进一步加强联系，探索更多的合作渠道，共同为推动双方企业、机构和人员之间的友好交往贡献力量。

杨秀萍秘书长会见中国—东盟商务协会署理主席一行

On 8 June 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping,Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre(ACC), visited Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base in Chongqing and exchanged views with Mr.Zhang Chunping, Deputy Chief Executive of Banan District Government of Chongqing.

Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base in Chongqing,set up in 2009, is aimed at building itself into an important platform for land logistics in Southwest China, an important junction of nationwide logistics network and a strategic base for Chongqing-ASEAN international logistic channel. The base consists of Bonded Logistic Centre, Chongqing-ASEAN Highway Shuttle Bus Terminal, Chongqing China South City and other projects. Bonded Logistic Centre plans bonded warehousing, international logistic distribution, two-way trade and cross-border E-commerce. The centre has started running since 28 April 2017. The eastern route of Chongqing-ASEAN Highway Shuttle Bus Terminal has been opened since April 2016 which linked Chongqing and Viet Nam across Pingxiang of Guangxi province. By now, 74 bus/times with goods of value of RMB 23.77 million yuan have been transported through this route.Chongqing China South City is aimed at building a comprehensive modern business and logistics city with such four modules of demonstration area,warehouse area, recreational area (central park) and living area.

Vice Mayor Zhang stated that Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base is important for Chongqing’s foreign exchanges, particularly in deepening exchanges and cooperation with ASEAN countries. He looked forward to the engagement of more ASEAN enterprises with Chongqing through the platform of ACC and making ASEAN-China Shuttle Bus available for more ASEAN countries.

Secretary-General Yang briefed that ASEAN and China enjoy geographical proximity, economic complementarities and broad cooperation prospects.ACC is committed to promoting local exchanges and cooperation, and is ready to facilitate the exchanges between Chongqing and ASEAN.

On 11 May 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping,Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre(ACC), met with Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal Rawther, Deputy President of China-ASEAN Business Association (CABA). Mr. Fung Vun Ket, Assistant Secretary-General of CABA, Mr. Lim Chu Dick and Mr. Lim Chuan Boon, Committee Members of CABA,Mr. Edward Foo Loke Min, Chief Representative of Anbound Malaysia, and Mr. Li Yuan, Director of Trade and Investment Division of ACC, attended the meeting.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping welcomed Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal and his delegation to ACC, and commended CABA’s active roles and achievements in promoting ASEAN-China practical cooperation in economy and trade. She outlined ACC’s recent work and its focus in the next stage, noting that 2017 is the 50thanniversary of ASEAN and the ASEAN-China Year of Tourism Cooperation, which implies new opportunities for the development of ASEAN-China relations. Many state leaders of ASEAN would attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held in Beijing, which will give fresh impetus to ASEAN-China friendly communications and collaboration in relevant areas. She said that ACC will enhance its cooperation with CABA, draw on each other’s strengths and facilitate cooperation between the businesses of both sides so as to work together to enhance ASEAN-China practical cooperation.

Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal thanked Secretary-General Yang Xiuping for hosting the delegation, and spoke highly of the achievements that ACC has made in promoting ASEAN-China practical cooperation. He gave a brie fi ng on CABA’s functions and work plans,as well as its efforts in moving forward the cooperation between ASEAN enterprises and their Chinese counterparts. He said that China has great market potential and unlimited business opportunities, and hoped to further strengthen CABA’s communications with ACC in the future, so as to explore more collaboration channels and jointly make contributions to enhancing friendly communications between enterprises, institutions and people of both sides.

ACC Secretary-General Visited Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base in Chongqing

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)

ACC Secretary-General Met with Deputy President of China-ASEAN Business Association

By ASEAN-China Centre (ACC)