In early October, the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits were held in Vientiane, Laos. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Dato' Ong Chong Yi, Executive Director of BRI Caucus for Asia Pacific (BRICAP), noted that strengthening both physical and digital connectivity will empower ASEAN to enhance its competitiveness, integrate more deeply into global supply chains, and build long-term resilience in an increasingly complex international and regional landscape.

　　Dato' Ong analyzed that the Belt and Road Initiative boosts trade, investment, and digital connectivity and promotes green development in ASEAN countries. (Chen Tianhao)

一审：汤成伟

二审：王利环

三审：李蓓