ACC Secretary-General Visited Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base in Chongqing

On 8 June 2017, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), visited Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base in Chongqing and exchanged views with Mr. Zhang Chunping, Deputy Chief Executive of Banan District Government of Chongqing.

Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base in Chongqing, set up in 2009, is aimed at building itself into an important platform for land logistics in Southwest China, an important node of nationwide logistics network and a strategic base for Chongqing-ASEAN international logistic channel. The base consists of Bonded Logistic Centre, Chongqing-ASEAN Highway Shuttle Bus Terminal, Chongqing China South City and other projects. Bonded Logistic Centre plans bonded warehousing, international logistic distribution, two-way trade and cross-border e-commerce. The centre has started running since 28 April 2017. The eastern route of Chongqing-ASEAN Highway Shuttle Bus Terminal has been opened since April 2016 which linked Chongqing and Viet Nam across Pingxiang of Guangxi province. By now, 74 bus/times with goods of value of RMB 23.77 million have been transported through this route. Chongqing China South City is aimed at building a comprehensive modern business and logistics city with such four modules of demonstration area, warehouse area, recreational area (central park) and living area.

Vice Mayor Zhang stated that Nanpeng Highway Logistics Base is important for Chongqing’s foreign exchanges, particularly in deepening exchanges and cooperation with ASEAN countries. He looked forward to the engagement of more ASEAN enterprises with Chongqing through the platform of ACC and making ASEAN-China Shuttle Bus cover more ASEAN countries.

Secretary-General Yang briefed that ASEAN and China enjoy geographical proximity, economic complementarities and broad cooperation prospects. ACC is committed to promoting local exchanges and cooperation and is ready to facilitate the exchanges between Chongqing and ASEAN.