{"id":20908,"date":"2026-03-26T01:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T01:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=20908"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:23:41","slug":"mar-26-2026-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaokimhourn.com\/eng\/?p=20908","title":{"rendered":"Mar 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In\u00a0an\u00a0interview with CGTN today, Secretary-General\u00a0of\u00a0ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, reflected on the evolving landscape\u00a0of\u00a0ASEAN-China relations. Following the recent upgrade\u00a0of\u00a0the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) to version 3.0, Dr. Kao emphasised the tangible benefits\u00a0of\u00a0expanding cooperation\u00a0in\u00a0areas such as supply-chain connectivity and sustainable growth. 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