This article is adapted from speeches delivered by Molika Veng, Program Manager at the Youth House for Cambodia-China Friendship. Speaking from the perspective of young people engaged in Cambodia-China exchanges, she discussed how technology, education, and popular culture can help strengthen cultural understanding and people-to-people connectivity between China and ASEAN countries. I come from the Youth House for Cambodia-China Friendship, which focuses on strengthening conn

Editor's Note: This article is adapted from a speech delivered by Veronika Sintha Saraswati, Director of the Global Development Research Center, Indonesia. She reflects on the historical development of “Asian values” and discusses their significance as a cultural foundation for deeper China-ASEAN cooperation and regional community-building. Workers inspect the equipment at the China-built Kuala Ketil solar farm in Kedah, Malaysia, on June 6, 2024. ZHANG WENZONG/XINHUA Histori

Editor's Note: This article is adapted from a speech delivered by Dato’ Ronald Gan Yong Hoe, President of the Baba Nyonya Association of Malaysia. Reflecting on the history and cultural identity of the Baba-Nyonya community, he discusses its role as a symbol of cultural integration, mutual respect, and the longstanding friendship between Malaysia and China. From the perspective of the Baba-Nyonya community, I wish to express our pride in serving as one of Malaysia’s finest cu