Tag: ASEAN

Myanmar junta says seeks stability before allowing ASEAN envoy visit

Myanmar’s ruling junta is focusing on creating a stable situation in the country before agreeing to allow a visit by a Southeast Asian envoy, as part of a five-point consensus agreed by regional leaders last month, an official said on Friday. Major Kaung Htet San, a spokesman for […]

Asia forms world’s biggest trade bloc, a China-backed group excluding U.S.

HANOI – Fifteen Asia-Pacific economies formed the world’s largest free trade bloc on Sunday, a China-backed deal that excludes the United States, which had left a rival Asia-Pacific grouping under President Donald Trump. The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at a regional summit in Hanoi, […]

Asian leaders push toward pacts on South China Sea, trade

SINGAPORE— Leaders from Southeast Asia, China and other neighboring countries met in Singapore on Wednesday and cited progress on keeping peace in the contentious South China Sea as evidence that the region is managing to handle such issues on its own. Both the Singapore meeting and a summit […]

Southeast Asian summit puts focus on trade tensions, trends

SINGAPORE— The potential damage to global trade brought on by President Donald Trump’s tariffs battle with Beijing is looming as leaders of Southeast Asian nations, China, the U.S. and other regional economies meet in Singapore this week. Countries across the region, many of which have relied heavily on […]

China downplays India-ASEAN summit, presence of top leaders at R-Day

open view web desk Beijing, Jan 25: China today reacted guardedly to India hosting top ASEAN leaders on the country’s 69th Republic Day and hoped that all countries can work jointly to maintain peace, stability and the development of the region. India is holding a two-day India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit […]

ASEAN-India Summit: Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Delhi

open view web desk New Delhi [India], Jan 24 (ANI): Myanmar‘s State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi arrived here on Wednesday for the ASEAN India Commemorative Summit. To mark the silver jubilee of India–ASEAN bilateral ties, India is hosting a commemorative summit on the theme “Shared Values, Common Destiny” on January 25. The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises of ten countries namely […]

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