Guangxi foreign trade businessman Meng Lanmei comes to the East Expo almost every year and makes new discoveries every time. She tried durian oil before the booth of the Royal Avocado Import and Export Co., Ltd. of Vietnam. This Vietnamese company participated in the ASEAN Expo for the first time and reached a trade cooperation intention with four Chinese companies on the first day.

Last year, the Maosan King durian ice cream of Malaysian Durian Big Brother Co., Ltd. won the gold medal in the exhibition selection event of the East Expo. The company is exhibiting again this year. Founder Huang Guoqiang said that with the advancement of the construction of China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park, Guangxi accelerates the construction of a cross-regional cross-border industrial chain and supply chain, and it is more convenient for their durian ice cream to arrive in the Chinese market from Malaysia. He believes that ASEAN and China's economic ties are becoming increasingly close, which is a huge development opportunity for both companies.

Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet General Secretary Onseviso said at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Expo that despite the uncertainty of the global economy, ASEAN and China are still each other's largest trading partners and direct investment has grown steadily. The construction of ASEAN-China Free Trade Zone 3.0 version will promote regional economic integration into a new stage, not only promoting trade growth, but also benefiting enterprises and people from both sides in the fields of digital economy, green economy, supply chain, interconnection, etc., and the ASEAN-China Community of Shared Future will be closer.

Pakistani food businessman Alibaba said that after more than 20 years of development, the platform significance of the ASEAN Expo has not been limited to China and ASEAN countries. Many neighboring countries and countries jointly building the "Belt and Road" have also actively participated in it, sharing the dividends of economic development and adding to global stability and prosperity.

Myanmar Prime Minister Niu Soo believes that the successful holding of the ASEAN Expo further deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between ASEAN and China, builds an important platform for cooperation in the fields of trade, investment and tourism, and makes important contributions to the further development of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Zone. He said that this year's ASEAN Expo will strengthen cooperation between ASEAN countries and China in the fields of trade, economy and industrial chain, and promote sustainable development and mutual benefit among countries in the region.

The ASEAN Expo is not only a grand event for trade and investment between China and ASEAN countries, but also an important platform for promoting personnel exchanges and people-to-people communication between the two sides. At this year's East China Expo, Guilin City served as China's "Character City". The exhibition area presents the innovative practice and future vision of Guilin's world-class tourist city construction through cutting-edge intelligent technology. Laos Vice President Bentong introduced that Luang Namta Province serves as Laos' "City of Charming" and welcomes guests from the East Expo to visit the booth of Luang Namta Province. He said that the ASEAN Expo has made important contributions to promoting cultural exchanges between ASEAN countries and China. The ASEAN-China Cultural Exchange Year will continue to be held in 2025. The two sides continue to carry out various exchange activities to strengthen the ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership with humanistic power.