Beijing, Jan. 20 -- China's total exports-imports with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) surpassed 1 trillion USD in 2025, according to China's General Administration of Customs. Chinese experts told China News Service that China-ASEAN economic - trade ties are driven by strong internal momentum and fueling a new cycle of growth. Hu Zhiyong, a research fellow at the Institute for International Studies under the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, said despite interference from major outside powers, many Chinese exports to ASEAN are irreplaceable. As a result, bilateral trade is expected to keep growing, with imbalances likely to narrow through coordinated efforts on both sides. Meanwhile, Lei Xiaohua, Deputy Director of th...