ASEAN urged to strengthen ties with China Cooperation within bloc key to boosting economic resilience, Thai experts argue By YANG WANLI in Bangkok | China Daily | Updated: 2026-02-02 09:44

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202602/02/WS6980016ea310d6866eb36e33.html The global economy is increasingly shifting more toward Asia, Thai experts say. Because of this, they are calling on Southeast Asian countries to build stronger ties with China while working more with their neighbors to navigate complex regional relations and grow more resilient as a whole.