This year marks a landmark moment for China-ASEAN relations. It is five years since the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the inaugural year of a 2026–2030 Plan of Action to put that partnership into practice. On the sidelines of a ceremony marking new milestones in legal and educational exchange between the two sides, CGTN reporter Feng Yilei sat down with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, who outlines his vision for deeper regional cooperation.