Secretary General of ASEAN Lim Jock Hoi has said China has grown into one of the most reliable partners of the Association.   

In a statement in Singapore, he said rapid and healthy development of the ASEAN-China ties has made important contributions to regional peace and prosperity.

Meanwhile, Chinese Ministry of Commerce has said trade volume between China and ASEAN countries hit a record high of 514.8 billion dollars in 2017, more than six times of that of 2003.