The Chinese president is set to visit ASEAN member countries Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia from April 14 to 18. In this exclusive with CGTN’s Wang Guan, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn emphasizes that China’s initiatives, including the Global Development Initiative and the vision of a China-ASEAN community with a shared future, align with ASEAN’s priorities. He highlights the importance of strengthening economic cooperation, expanding green investments and ensuring people-centered development. Deeper collaboration, he notes, is essential to tackling global challenges and securing a better future for generations to come.