ASEAN Summit 2025

China and ASEAN have upgraded their free trade agreement at a gathering in Malaysia. The new pact expands cooperation into key emerging areas such as the digital economy, green trade, and supply chain connectivity. Alongside the ASEAN Summit was the first Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Leaders' Summit since the signing of the RCEP agreement. What do we know about the key outcomes of this year's ASEAN Summit? How important are they amid today's turbulent global trade environment? What new opportunities could this upgraded FTA bring for China, ASEAN, and the wider region?