On 12 August 2021, Mr. Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), met in Beijing with Mr. Chen Biao, Deputy Director-General of the Centre for International Economic and Technological Cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT-CIECT). The two sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation and mutual support, jointly hosting activities to promote ASEAN-China cooperation and development in the fields of industry, communications and digital economy. Mr. Guo Chuanwei, Director of the Trade and Investment Division of ACC attended the meeting.