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The research investigates the asymmetric impact of green finance and clean energy, finding that positive shocks in these areas enhance ecological quality, while negative shocks harm it, suggesting the need for strong financial mechanisms and long-term green investment strategies in ASEAN nations to bridge the clean energy gap and reduce carbon emissions in conjunction with economic growth, foreign direct investment, and urbanization.

This study proposes evaluating trade activities from both economic and resource perspectives so that sustainable and resilient trade can be achieved. Although these findings provide valuable insights to BRI-involved Chinese provinces and ASEAN countries, these insights can also be shared by other trade partners since similar challenges may exist in their trade activities.