On 9 September 2020, Mr. Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), met with Mr. Lu Dahai, Director of Innovation and Research Promotion Department, China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Administrative Bureau. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening ASEAN-China trade and investment cooperation and promoting the synergy between the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor.