On April 30, 2026, the Launch Ceremony of the Disaster Management Cooperation Project between ASEAN and China was held at the ASEAN Secretariat. H.E. Wang Qing, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Raditya Jati, Deputy Minister for System and Strategy of the National Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia and Alternate Chair of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management, and Permanent Representatives of ASEAN Member States attended the event.

Ambassador Wang stated that China and ASEAN countries are connected by mountains and seas and share a common future. In recent years, the two sides have achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation across various fields, bringing tangible benefits to the people on both sides. In response to natural disasters affecting ASEAN countries, China has consistently offered timely emergency assistance, demonstrating the profound bond of mutual support between neighbors and serving as a concrete example of building a community with a shared future for mankind. The project we launch today aims to share China’s experience and practices, provide training for ASEAN personnel, improve the quality and efficiency of regional emergency response, and inject fresh momentum into forging an even closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.