摘要
The evolution of China-ASEAN relations ranks among the most significant geopolitical and economic dynamics of the 21st Century.Comprising 10 Southeast Asian nations,ASEAN has held the position of China’s largest trading partner since 2020.This partnership is underpinned by sustained economic growth,political stability,security cooperation,and vibrant socio-cultural exchanges.Over the past two decades,the China-ASEAN relationship has emerged as a main axis in Asia’s geopolitical and economic landscape.By 2025,this partnership has entered a more intricate and strategic phase marked by deeper economic collaboration,expanded multilateral diplomacy,and mounting challenges stemming from global developments such as tari"wars and South China Sea tensions.