ACC Secretary-General Met with Mayor of Qinzhou

On 14 September 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), met with Mr. Huang Haikun, Mayor of Qinzhou at the China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park and exchanged views on Qinzhou-ASEAN cooperation and the development and future plan of the industrial park. Mr. Huang Kehong, Deputy Director-General of the Administrative Committee of the Industrial Park, Mr. Li Yuanhua, Deputy Director of the Investment Bureau of the Industrial Park and Mr. Gao Faying, senior official of Economic Development Bureau of the Industrial Park, were present.

Mr. Huang Haikun said that, located at the central part of Beibu Gulf Economic Zone, Qinzhou has geographical advantage as an important gateway towards ASEAN. In 2011, the leaders of China and Malaysia reached consensus on establishing the Qinzhou Industrial Park, bringing new opportunities to Qinzhou’s development. The Industrial Park is committed to building an "advanced manufacturing base, information and intelligence corridor, culture and ecological city, cooperation and exchanges window", and progress has been made in construction. As of July this year, the park has brought in a total of 92 industrial projects, with a total investment value of RMB 34.8 billion. The total output value is expected to reach RMB 108.2 billion, and the overall development is expected ahead of schedule. He spoke highly of ACC’s important role in promoting the practical cooperation between ASEAN and China, and hoped that ACC would continue to support the construction of the Industrial Park so as to provide impetus to Qinzhou to participate in ASEAN-China cooperation.

Secretary-General Yang appreciated Qinzhou’s achievements in economic and social development and in foreign exchanges and cooperation. She made a brief introduction on ACC’s work in promoting ASEAN-China practical cooperation in various fields and its achievements. She said that China-Malaysia “Two Double-Park” is a flagship project in ASEAN-China practical cooperation, and is attached with great importance and given strong support by the governments of both sides. As the location of the Industrial Park, Qinzhou should give full play to its advantages, to push the Industrial Park to become the new platform, new driving force and new highlight of ASEAN-China cooperation. ACC would like to keep close contact with Qinzhou and serve as a bridge and bond for the cooperation between Qinzhou and ASEAN countries.