# From trade to value chains: China, ASEAN deepen industrial cooperation

https://mins.news/en/item/21030

- CGTN, 2026-08-13 06:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/From-trade-to-value-chains-China-ASEAN-deepen-industrial-cooperation-1PzudXhqcQo/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Chinese companies are expanding in ASEAN beyond exports into investment, local production, technology cooperation and regional operations. Bilateral trade reached 4.34 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 18.2 percent year on year. An expert’s “ASEAN Synergy” concept calls for countries to use complementary strengths across value chains, while China-Malaysia cooperation could broaden into AI, innovation and talent development.