On 23 June 2016, on the sidelines of ASEAN Ecotourism Forum 2016, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC),met with Dr. Lim Hong Hin, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community.
Secretary-General Yang Xiuping introduced ACC’s recent work progress, including the “ASEAN-China Week”held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations in May. She expressed her appreciation for the support and assistance extended by the ASEAN Secretariat and Deputy Secretary-General Lim Hong Hin to ACC, and hoped to strengthen the communication and coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat, plan and organize activities together to make joint efforts to promote ASEAN-China functional cooperation.
Deputy Secretary-General Lim Hong Hin briefed on the building of the ASEAN Economic Community. He spoke highly of the unique role of ACC in promoting ASEAN-China cooperation, and looked forward to closer coordination and cooperation with ACC to make joint efforts to facilitate the development of ASEAN-China relations to contribute to the welfare of their people.