Trade with China drives ASEAN growth
Southeast Asia has been one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world over the past decade. A key driver of ASEAN’s strong growth over the past decade has been the rapid growth in bilateral trade with China. China has been ASEAN’s largest trading partner in the past 10 years, with bilateral trade reaching US$292 billion in the first half of 2019.
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