China and ASEAN have just taken their trade partnership to the next level with the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area 3.0. 

Two decades in the making, this upgraded pact now reaches into digital trade, green energy, and supply chain connectivity.

Is it a bold step toward regional resilience and openness, or a deepening reliance on China amid rising global tensions?

The big questions: Who really benefits, and how will this shape ASEAN’s role on the global stage?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, to find out more.

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