KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- China and ASEAN signed the Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol here on Tuesday, marking a new milestone for their deepening cooperation and economic integration.
Analysts said the signing of the upgrade protocol represents an important step toward advancing high-quality, open cooperation between the two sides amid mounting global economic uncertainty. It demonstrates the region's resolution to jointly confront global economic challenges and injects fresh momentum and confidence into regional economic development.
