On 30 March 2021, Mr. Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), met with Mr. Li Yikai, Deputy Director-General of the Centre for International Economic and Technological Cooperation (CIETC) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. The two sides exchanged views on co-hosting the ASEAN-China Digital Economy Cooperation Conference, enhancing mutual support and coordination, and promoting ASEAN-China cooperation in related fields.