Insights | CEIBS professor: China plays absolutely important role in Southeast Asia

(ECNS) -- The role that China plays in Southeast Asia is absolutely important, said Bala Ramasamy, professor of Economics at China-Europe International Business School (CEIBS), during an interview with China News Network.　 　

He added that with large middle-income populations, China is a very important market for ASEAN countries. The relationship between China and ASEAN is friendly, 　cooperative, and is helping each other grow, he believes.