To enhance China's cooperation with ASEAN countries, the mechanism of Cities of Charm was introduced at the 2nd CAEXPO. China and the 10 ASEAN countries respectively select one of their major cities as their own City of Charm of the year, to comprehensively exhibit its development and business opportunities in trade, investment, science and technology, culture and tourism.

Cities of Charm at the previous CAEXPOs:

The 2nd CAEXPO:

Beijing(China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Jakarta (Indonesia), Luang Prabang (Lao PDR), Putrajaya (Malaysia), Mandalay (Myanmar), Cebu (Philippines), Singapore, Chiang Mai (Thailand) and Hanoi (Viet Nam)

The 3rd CAEXPO:

Shanghai (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Semarang (Indonesia), Vientiane (Lao PDR), Penang (Malaysia), Bagan (Myanmar), Bohol, Palawan, Manila & Laoag (Philippines), Singapore, Khon Kaen (Thailand) and Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam)

The 4th CAEXPO:

Tianjin (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Sihanoukville (Cambodia), Palembang (Indonesia), Savannakhet (Lao PDR), Port Kelang (Malaysia), Yangon (Myanmar), Subic Bay (Philippines), Singapore, Chonburi (Thailand) and Ha Long (Viet Nam)

The 5th CAEXPO:

Suzhou (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Bandung (Indonesia), Vientiane (Lao PDR), Cyberjava (Malaysia), Yatanabon (Myanmar), Davor (Philippines), Singapore, Phuket (Thailand) and Hue (Viet Nam)

The 6th CAEXPO:

Shenzhen (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Sihanoukville (Cambodia), West Kalimantan Province (Indonesia), Savannakhet (Lao PDR), Kuching (Malaysia), Muse (Myanmar), IIoilo and Cagayan De Oro (Philippines), Singapore, Samut Prakan Province (Thailand) and Can Tho (Viet Nam)

The 7th CAEXPO:

Qinzhou (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Kampong Cham (Cambodia), Solo (Indonesia), Khammouane (Lao PDR), Kulua Lumpur (Malaysia), Mandalay (Myanmar), Zamboanga City (Philippines), Singapore, Chiang Rai (Thailand), and Dalet (Viet Nam)

The 8th CAEXPO:

Hainan (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Rattanak Kiri Province (Cambodia), West Papua Province (Indonesia), Champasack Province (Lao PDR), Johor (Malaysia), Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Puerto Princesa (Philippines), Singapore, Khon Kaen (Thailand), Hoi An (Viet Nam)

The 9th CAEXPO:

Guangzhou (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Battambang Province (Cambodia), Bengkulu Province (Indonesia), Khammoun Province (Lao PDR), Kuantan (Malaysia), Yatanarpon (Myanmar), San Fernando, Clark Freeport Zone(Philippines), Singapore, Chiangmai (Thailand), Nha Trang (Viet Nam)

The 10th CAEXPO:

Nanning (China), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Kampong Thom Province (Cambodia), Yogyakarta Special Administrative Region (Indonesia), Vientiane (Lao PDR), Ipoh (Malaysia), Kyauk Phyu (Myanmar), Isabela (Philippines), Singapore, Trat Province (Thailand), Binh Dinh (Viet Nam)

The 11th CAEXPO:

Ningxia(China), Bandar Seri Begawan(Brunei), Preah Sihanouk Province(Cambodia), South Sumatera Province(Indonesia), Borkea(Lao PDR), Langkawi(Malaysia), Yangon(Myanmar), Davao(Philippines), Singapore, Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand), Binh Thuan Province (Viet Nam)