Beijing, Sept. 2 -- China has retained its position as ASEAN's largest trading partner for the 17th consecutive year, while ASEAN has been China's largest trading partner for six consecutive years. At a press briefing in Beijing on September 1 on China-ASEAN economic and trade cooperation, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Yan Dong said bilateral trade has continued to grow strongly. In 2025, it surpassed 1 trillion USD for the first time, reaching 1.05 trillion USD, up 7.4% year-on-year. Cooperation in emerging sectors has also delivered notable results, further strengthening China's and ASEAN's position as dynamic investment partners. Production and supply-chain cooperation has deepened, with both sides supporting multilateralism and fr...