ACC Secretary-General Met with Deputy Commissioner of Hainan Provincial Development and Reform Commission

On 23 March 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) Secretary-General, met with Mr. Zhu Huayou, Deputy Commissioner of Hainan Provincial Development and Reform Commission, and exchanged views on enhancing economic and trade cooperation between Hainan and ASEAN countries.

Deputy Commissioner Zhu Huayou said that Hainan province has maintained a close relationship with ASEAN countries in trade and investment. The two sides are similar in economic structure and market demand, and therefore provide great cooperation potential. In recent years, more and more ASEAN enterprises have established their businesses in Hainan and Hainan enterprises have quickened their paces in “going out” as well. The exchanges and cooperation between Hainan and ASEAN countries have achieved fruitful results. ACC, as an inter-governmental organization, has unique advantages in promoting trade and investment cooperation between the two sides. It is hoped that by ACC’s platform, Hainan could further strengthen its economic ties with ASEAN countries, to bring tangible benefits to the people of both sides.

Secretary-General Yang Xiuping made a brief introduction of ACC’s mandate as well as its efforts and achievements in promoting ASEAN-China practical cooperation. She said that ACC is committed to promoting sub-national exchanges and cooperation and facilitating the all-round and multi-tiered cooperation between ASEAN and China. Hainan province and ASEAN countries are close neighbours. It is hoped that Hainan province will leverage their unique strengths and ASEAN’s market demand, match with each other and strive for a win-win result. ACC is ready to provide its support and assistance, to help Hainan province to play a bigger role in ASEAN-China practical cooperation.