Miami: The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China, is expected to lift bilateral ties to a new level by deepening cooperation in high technology, an Indonesian scholar has said. "The expo will highlight Southeast Asia's economic potential while paving the way for sustainable cooperation with China," Klaus Heinrich Raditio, a lecturer in international relations at the Driyarkara School of Philosophy in Jakarta, told Xinhua in a recent interview.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Raditio emphasized that investment in high technology, such as information technology and artificial intelligence (AI), would significantly benefit the region, particularly Indonesia, where the tech-savvy younger generation dominates the population. He expressed optimism about the potential for more Chinese companies to invest in IT industries, including AI, software, semiconductors, and chips, within the region.

Raditio noted that China has already invested in the IT and semiconductor industries in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. He suggested that it would be advantageous for China to expand these investments to more ASEAN countries, including Indonesia, which offers vast opportunities in AI, software, and communications.

He also highlighted the diplomatic efforts between China and ASEAN, which have contributed to regional stability through dialogue, consultation, and adherence to international law. Culturally, the two sides have been drawing closer through increasing people-to-people exchanges and tourism. Raditio concluded that these components create a favorable environment for advancing economic collaboration between China and ASEAN countries.