The next phase of Asean-China economic cooperation must be driven by strategic technological collaboration, sustainable growth and human capital development, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In his opening address at the China Conference Southeast Asia 2025 on Monday (Feb 17), the Prime Minister emphasised that as global economic dynamics evolve, Asean's engagement with China must also adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
He stressed the importance of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into regional supply chains, ensuring that Asean remains at the forefront of the digital economy.
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In his opening address at the China Conference Southeast Asia 2025 on Monday (Feb 17), the Prime Minister emphasised that as global economic dynamics evolve, Asean's engagement with China must also adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
He stressed the importance of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into regional supply chains, ensuring that Asean remains at the forefront of the digital economy.
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00:00China, I think repeatedly, Siwai Lung, Saito, so Scattery, have been ASEAN's most significant
00:08economic partner for years.
00:11And this relationship will continue to be a cornerstone of our regional stability.
00:19However, as global economic dynamics evolve, our engagement must also adapt to new challenges
00:26and opportunities.
00:27This means that we must move beyond traditional trade and investment figures and focus on
00:34a partnership that is transformational and future-oriented.
00:38Now, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, the next phase of ASEAN-China economic cooperation
00:45must be driven by strategic technological collaboration, sustainable growth, and human
00:52capital development.
00:53This has been, I think, generally the consensus when we discussed with the leadership in Hong
00:58Kong, and particularly with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Cheng and Chinese leaders.
01:05And we are, of course, fortunate to have that sort of not only enhanced bilateral relations,
01:12but the sort of forging that sort of understanding and comradeship between our colleagues and
01:18in ASEAN and the region, and particularly, as I alluded to earlier, with China's leadership.
01:27We must therefore embrace and support in specific areas, particularly integration of artificial
01:36intelligence into regional supply chains, ensuring that ASEAN remains at the forefront
01:45of digital economy.
01:48At the same time, expanding cooperation in renewable energy, green industries, and sustainable
01:54infrastructure is vital in fostering long-term resilience and environmental responsibility.
02:02I alluded to earlier about our major focus in ASEAN, which includes ASEAN energy grid
02:12from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Sarawak,
02:19to Sabah and the Philippines, particularly southern Philippines.
02:23So you see these collaborative efforts, sub-regional, regional, ASEAN and beyond, in energy transition,
02:37renewable energy, digital transformation, which has been the main focus.
02:44But this, of course, would have to include the empowerment of ASEAN's workforce, equipping
02:52our people with the necessary skills to navigate and thrive in an evolving digital landscape.
03:02Our ASEAN's connectivity with China must also extend beyond enhancing trade efficiency.
03:09It must drive shared prosperity.