The chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meeting said today that discussions on the tension in Taiwan were lively and involved heated arguments. He pointed out, however, that it is better to deal with disputes through dialogue. Prak Sokon, Cambodia’s foreign minister, advised his counterparts to have cool, dignified, polite […]
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Departure of the Chinese Foreign Minister before the start of the ASEAN gala dinner
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi left shortly before the start of a gala dinner of ASEAN foreign ministers during a meeting in Cambodia today and was seen leaving the venue in a vehicle, witnesses said. Wang Yi greeted media representatives from afar as he entered the dinner venue and then left without giving a reason, […]
ASEAN: Taiwan situation may spark ‘open conflict’
The situation in Taiwan could lead to “open conflict”, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting in Phnom Penh warned today, expressing “concern” about large-scale military exercises announced to be held around from the island the army of China. “ASEAN is concerned about international and regional instability, especially the recent developments in the […]
Beijing urges Southeast Asian countries to avoid being used ‘like pawns’ by major powers
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called today in a speech from the capital of Indonesia for the countries of the region to avoid being used “like chess pieces” by the great powers. Speaking from the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Wang said many countries in the region are under pressure to […]
Blinken calls on China and ASEAN countries to pressure Myanmar to implement peace deal
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sunday called on China and ASEAN members to pressure Myanmar’s rulers to return to democracy and implement the peace deal agreed with the group, Reuters reported. “It is up to China and it is in China’s interest to see Burma get back on track,” Blinken said, using the […]
Joint statement from Biden meeting with ASEAN leaders without condemnation of Russia
The Southeast Asia Summit, hosted and hosted by President Joe Biden, ended at the White House with a joint statement denying any condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, the countries that participated in the summit, which is called the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN, issued a statement calling for an […]
China, ASEAN, and US wary of South China Sea strategy: Foreign Minister Wang Yi
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is visiting Malaysia, said on the 13th that China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be “alert” on US strategies that arouse tensions in the South China Sea and elsewhere. He acknowledged that it should be done. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a joint press […]