Storyline: The 10-nation Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking to deepen neighborly ties with China and advance the Chinese-proposed concept of a community of shared future to improve global governance, said experts in Malaysia. On a special China Global Television Network (CGTN) program "Power of Ideas: A China-ASEAN Dialogue," Koh King Kee, president of the Center for New Inclusive Asia, a non-government Malaysian think tank, underscored that ASEAN countries should continue to strengthen bilateral economic and people-to-people exchanges. Ong Tee Keat, president of the Belt and Road Initiative Caucus for Asia Pacific, emphasized that the current global dynamics have created an opportune moment for promoting the concept of a community with a shared future. China has been ASEAN's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, while ASEAN has been China's largest trading partner for the past five years. Shotlist: FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown: 1. Various of Tian'anmen square, Chinese national flag FILE: Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China - Sept 15, 2018: 2. Flags of ASEAN countries FILE: Jakarta, Indonesia - May 2023: 3. ASEAN secretariat buildings, flags of ASEAN nations 4. Sign of ASEAN Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - April 11, 2025: 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Koh King Kee, president, Center for New Inclusive Asia (starting with shots 3-4): "I think the community of shared future is a concept promoted by China for global governance. It is interesting that of late Beijing has promoted this idea of a good neighborhood policy, more recently. ASEAN, of course, is a very close neighbor. ASEAN countries are very close neighbors of China, and we have a very long historical relation, and we are close in terms of economic and as well as people-to-people bond." Putrajaya, Malaysia - April 2025: 6. Various of Perdana Putra building, national flag of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - April 11, 2025: 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Ong Tee Keat, president, Belt and Road Initiative Caucus for Asia Pacific (partially overlaid with shots 8-10): "We should also deep dive into the possibility of building a community of shared future between China and ASEAN. So far, to my understanding, there are eight out of 10 ASEAN member states (that) have endorsed the partnership of a community with a shared future with China. At this juncture, perhaps it is good for us to explore the possibility of fostering such a partnership, which is very timely." [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Indonesia - Date Unknown: 8. Aerial shots of trains moving FILE: Kuantan, Malaysia - Dec 11, 2023: 9. Various of construction site of East Coast Rail Link project, tracks being laid FILE: Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China - Date Unknown: 10. Aerial shot of flags at China-ASEAN Expo venue [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China - Date Unknown: 11. Aerial shots of cranes, containers, vessels at seaport. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]