The upgrade of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh received a courtesy call from Director General of E-Commerce Department, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China Qian Fangli. 

They exchanged views on ASEAN-China economic relations including the upgrade of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area and on potential areas of collaboration, particularly on the digital economy. They also recognised the importance of enhancing cooperation on matters related to the digital economy, especially through capacity-building activities.