From August 30 to September 3, 2024, the ninth round of China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 negotiations was held in Bangkok, Thailand, joined by nearly 200 officials from competent authorities of China, ten ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides implemented the consensus of Chinese and ASEAN leaders and accelerated the negotiations with positive progress.

The China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 Upgrade Negotiations were launched in November 2022 by Chinese and ASEAN leaders. The upgrade will expand and deepen economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN, adding new substance to the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership.