Bilateral trade between China and ASEAN has surpassed the trillion-dollar mark, reaching $1.05 trillion with a growth of 7.4% compared to the previous year. China has been ASEAN's main trading partner for 17 years. In 2026, trade has already reached $744.41 billion, with a year-on-year increase of 24.7%, representing 21.8% of China's total foreign trade.