Documentary Series Showcases China-ASEAN Cooperation Achievements Over 35 Years

The documentary series "Dialogue With ASEAN" premiered on Dragon TV and the iSMG online platform on Tuesday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations.

Academically supported by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and produced by DocuChina, the series takes the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations and the Belt and Road Initiative as its context.

Through real-life cases and human narratives, it presents rich achievements of China-ASEAN relations over 35 years of dialogue. Its three episodes cover trade and social collaboration, tech-driven sustainable development and cultural exchanges, illustrating the continuous consensus-building between China and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) toward a tightly bonded community with a shared future.

In the documentary, Chinese and Indonesian research teams jointly build marine ecological pastures in Indonesian waters, addressing the practical issues of marine ecological conservation and blue economy development.

Furthermore, the development strategies of ASEAN countries in their modernization drive, including Singapore's Smart Nation 2.0 initiative and Cambodia's Pentagonal Strategy, are highly aligned with China's goals of advancing artificial intelligence and green economy, and empowering agricultural modernization through innovative technologies.

The series is updated weekly at 10pm on Tuesday. It is broadcast in English, with both English and Chinese subtitles.