In early October, the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits were held in Vientiane, Laos. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Dato' Ong Chong Yi, Executive Director of BRI Caucus for Asia Pacific (BRICAP), said that ASEAN has embraced China's Belt and Road Initiative, because it is a major infrastructure and investment plan aimed at enhancing connectivity and economic cooperation.

In addition, Dato' Ong claimed that China's leadership in green technologies presents a chance for ASEAN to collaborate in clean energy and sustainability and aligns well with ASEAN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (Chen Tianhao)