Background and Objectives

The ASEAN-China Forum on Social Development and Poverty Reduction has been held for

12 consecutive years. The Forum aims to provide a sound platform for China and the ASEAN

members to exchange views on common concerns, explore ways to narrow development

gaps, and share best practices to achieve harmonious development based on mutual

benefits and win-win spirit. Moreover, field visits are arranged for participants to better

understand these best practices and inspire their own undertakings.

The objectives of this year’s forum are:

To share best practices of China and the ASEAN Member States on rural vitalization and

poverty reduction, linkages between rural and urban poverty and innovation for poverty

reduction; to discuss ways of enhancing poverty reduction partnerships to realize the SDGs

in the region.