# Kao Kim Hourn

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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: Wang Yi – Kao Kim Hourn Meeting in Manila — Chinese Foreign Minister and ASEAN Secretary-General meet in late July 2026, affirming cooperation in trade, investment, and digital economy.
- **2021**: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership — ASEAN and China elevate ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking its fifth anniversary in 2026.
- **2003**: China Accedes to TAC — China becomes the first major nation to join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, raising ASEAN's profile.
- **1991**: China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations Initiated — Formal dialogue relations established, now marking their 35th anniversary.
- **1976**: TAC Signed — The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia is signed, turning 50 years old in 2026.
- **1967-08-08**: ASEAN Founded — Establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, now celebrating its 59th anniversary in 2026.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### ASEAN at 59: 35-Year China Dialogue Rewires Asia-Pacific Supply Chains
2026-08-09 15:47:44 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

China and ASEAN’s deepening institutional embrace — anchored by key 2026 anniversaries — is transforming Southeast Asia into a seamlessly integrated production and logistics zone. The latest diplomatic commitments signal further reductions in cross-border friction for digital trade, customs, and infrastructure, pressing companies to redesign supply networks not around a single country, but across the China-ASEAN corridor.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/asean-59-china-dialogue-supply-chains

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