Vice Premier Ding calls for higher-level China-ASEAN Free Trade Area

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Sep 17, 2026

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Thursday called for efforts to build a higher-level China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), saying the implementation of the CAFTA 3.0 Upgrade Protocol will inject new momentum into regional economic development.

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