Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Director for ASEAN Political-Security Cooperation and Director for ASEAN External Cooperation of ASEAN-Indonesia​ASEAN Main Portal

  Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, received a courtesy call from the Director for ASEAN Political-Security Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Mr. Ahmad Shaleh Bawazir, and the Director for ASEAN External Cooperation, Mr. Ida Bagus … Continue reading Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Director for ASEAN Political-Security Cooperation and Director for ASEAN External Cooperation of ASEAN-Indonesia​ASEAN Main Portal

42nd Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights​ASEAN Main Portal

  The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) convened its 42nd Meeting on 24 to 27 February 2026, in Manila, Philippines. The Meeting was preceded by a parallel AICHR Representatives’ Retreat and AICHR Assistants’ Meeting. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Severo S. Catura, … Continue reading 42nd Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN to Participate in the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2026 in the Kingdom of Cambodia​ASEAN Main Portal

 

At the invitation of Neak Oknha Kith Meng, President of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce and Chair of ASEAN Business Advisory Council Cambodia, Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn will lead the ASEAN Secretariat’s delegation to participate in the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit 2026 (CABS 2026) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 03-04 March 2026. Held under the theme “Transforming ASEAN: Innovation, Integration, and Industrial Evolution,” the Summit reflects ASEAN’s strong commitment to fostering innovation-driven growth and strengthening ASEAN’s collective competitiveness in the global economy.

On the margins of the Business Summit, Dr. Kao is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with a number of high-ranking officials from the Royal Government of Cambodia alongside his engagements with the business community, to reaffirm ASEAN’s commitment to regional economic cooperation and to advance ASEAN’s priorities with Cambodia and other ASEAN Member States that would include, but not limited to, forging closer cooperation and integration, enhancing more trade, investment, connectivity, tourism and inclusive growth.

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China Cuts Import Tariffs on 28 Medical Devices and IVD Products in 2026; Artificial Joints and Certain Diagnostic Kits Now at Zero Tariff​China Med Device

 

China has applied provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates on 935 items starting from January 1, 2026, the Customs Tariff Commission of the China State Council announced on December 26, 2025. “China will, for example, reduce tariffs on certain key components and advanced materials to support high-level technological development, on certain resources […]

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Navigating NMPA Approval for Mobile Medical Devices: A Review of the Renewed Guideline​China Med Device

 

NMPA published the “Guideline for Registration of Mobile Medical Devices” on May 7, 2025, replacing the 2017 version. This updated guideline is to facilitate manufacturers with local type testing and regulatory submission, and to provide reference criteria for quality system inspections. It forms an integral part of China’s Digital Health regulatory framework and serves as […]

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Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, Mr. Crisogno Leandro de Araújo, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. They discussed matters relating to the work … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN Receives Courtesy Call from President of the India Foundation​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received a Courtesy Call from President of the India Foundation, Ram Madhav, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides discussed the ongoing and future cooperation under the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), and deliberated on ways … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Receives Courtesy Call from President of the India Foundation​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today received the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Zou Jiayi, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation supporting priorities on connectivity and … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN receives the new President and Chair of the Board of Directors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends Dinner Hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a dinner hosted in his honour by Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN, Srinivas Gotru. The dinner provided an opportunity for continued engagement and dialogue, reaffirming the shared commitment to further strengthening … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends Dinner Hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of India to ASEAN​ASEAN Main Portal

Secretary-General of ASEAN officiates the Graduation of IAI Attachment Officers from CLMV-TL​ASEAN Main Portal

  Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today officiated the graduation of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Attachment Officers at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat, marking the successful completion of the one-year programme by 15 officers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, and … Continue reading Secretary-General of ASEAN officiates the Graduation of IAI Attachment Officers from CLMV-TL​ASEAN Main Portal