South China Sea, Myanmar on Agenda
Expansion of ASEAN-China free-trade pact questioned amid summit
Beijing is calling for an "upgrade" to its free-trade agreement with ASEAN, but analysts say concerns remain about cheap Chinese goods flooding markets
Blinken to Discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine at ASEAN Summits
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) summits in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China's "irresponsible" behavior in the South China Sea and Ukraine,
South China Sea, Myanmar on Agenda as Blinken Heads to Laos
A US delegation led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise concerns with Asian leaders over growing South China Sea tensions and the civil war in Myanmar at a regional summit in Laos.Blinken’s attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit this week is one of his last opportunities to convey Washington’s regional interest in person ahead of the November presidential election in the US.
Blinken to discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine at Asia summits Laos
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at summits with Asian leaders in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China's "irresponsible" behavior in the South China Sea and Ukraine,
Myanmar and South China Sea to Test ASEAN Relevance in Upcoming Summit
Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the ASEAN grouping's central role in the region. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has,
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos to discuss Myanmar war and disputed sea
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders gathered Wednesday for an annual forum that will focus on the civil war in ...
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos on Wednesday for an annual regional forum that ...
ASEAN Leaders Meet in Laos as Thai PM Urges Myanmar Engagement Ahead of Election
Ahead of Blinken's trip, the United States' top diplomat for East Asia, Daniel Kritenbrink, told reporters there had been ...
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SE Asian summit urges end to Myanmar violence but struggles for solutions
Southeast Asian leaders pressed Myanmar's junta and its opponents on Wednesday to take "concrete action" to stop the ...
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(LEAD) Yoon, Japan's Ishiba to hold 1st summit in Laos on sidelines of ASEAN
President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are set to hold their first summit on the sidelines of the ...
Li Qiang to tout ‘righteous’ China as Asean forum mutes criticism of Beijing: analysts
Regional leaders likely to ‘paper over’ South China Sea tensions as Chinese premier attends high-level gathering in Laos, ...
Blinken hopes to strengthen U.S.-East Asian ties during Laos summits
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will help strengthen U.S. ties in East Asia during a pair of summits with leaders from the ...
Southeast Asian leaders and partners gather in Laos for annual regional forum
Southeast Asian leaders are gathering in the capital of Laos for their annual regional forum which will again be dominated by ...
Japan PM Ishiba not to broach "Asian NATO" in upcoming ASEAN meetings
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday he has no intention of broaching his idea of an Asian version of NATO during ...
South East Asian summit urges end to Myanmar violence but struggles for solutions
ASEAN leaders urge action to end Myanmar's civil war, tackle South China Sea disputes, and seek diplomatic solutions.
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President to visit 3 Southeast Asian countries to deepen economic, security ties
Korea to form comprehensive strategic partnership with ASEANKorea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will ...