The HIMC-ASEAN Liaison Center will be officially inaugurated on August 1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As Hainan races toward full implementation of island-wide special customs operations, the establishment of this Liaison Center, under the guidance of the Information Office of Hainan Province, represents a pioneering step in the systemic transformation of Hainan’s mainstream media in the realm of international communication. It also serves as a concrete initiative in sharing the story of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) with ASEAN and the wider global community.

The unveiling ceremony, along with the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor Regional Cultural Cooperation Partner Signing Conference, will take place under the theme “Media Linking Minds and Cultures Across Southeast Asia.” The event is set to be attended by representatives from leading media organizations, the business community, universities, and civic associations from both China and Malaysia. Together, they will explore topics such as international communication, economic and trade cooperation, global cultural promotion initiatives, think tank collaboration, and media innovation along China’s New Western Land-Sea Corridor. A series of cooperation agreements will be signed on-site, turning shared visions into concrete outcomes.

Initiated by the Hainan Daily Press Group, the HIMC-ASEAN Liaison Center will mark a new beginning for two-way cooperation between Hainan and ASEAN’s mainstream media organizations, cultural institutions, and industrial sectors. The landmark event on August 1 is just the beginning of a new chapter in Hainan–ASEAN partnership and development.