Biden to host leaders of ASEAN nations in Washington on May 12-13: White House
2 years, 8 months ago

Biden to host leaders of ASEAN nations in Washington on May 12-13: White House

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden will host leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit in Washington on May 12 and 13, news agency Reuters quoted White House spokesperson Jen Psaki. “The Special Summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to ASEAN, recognizing its central role in delivering sustainable solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges, and commemorate 45 years of U.S.-ASEAN relations,” Psaki said in a statement released by the White House. “It will build on President Biden’s participation in the October 2021 U.S.-ASEAN Summit, where the President announced $102 million in new initiatives to expand our engagement with ASEAN on COVID-19 recovery and health security, fighting the climate crisis, stimulating broad-based economic growth, promoting gender equality, and deepening people-to-people ties,” the White House spokesperson added further. The White House official added that the Biden administration had prioritised on serving as a reliable and strong partner in South East Asia.

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World Leaders Vigorously Compete for ASEAN Partnerships
1 month ago

World Leaders Vigorously Compete for ASEAN Partnerships

The Diplomat  

Most of the male guests who attended a gala party thrown by Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on October 10 chose to wear bright white dinner jackets. South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol showed his commitment to the ASEAN states by visiting Singapore and the Philippines, as well as flying to Laos. The East Asia Summit, held on the sidelines of …

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity
6 months ago

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity

China Daily  

People visit the 20th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Sept 19. It is important for the two sides to recognize the profound impact of the relationship and continue to promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the region, Kao said in his keynote address at the ASEAN-China Future Relations Forum held at the …

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity
6 months ago

Forum hears partnership vital for common prosperity

China Daily  

People visit the 20th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Sept 19. It is important for the two sides to recognize the profound impact of the relationship and continue to promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the region, Kao said in his keynote address at the ASEAN-China Future Relations Forum held at the …

Interwoven alliances: Bilateral relations among Southeast Asian nations
1 year, 1 month ago

Interwoven alliances: Bilateral relations among Southeast Asian nations

Hindustan Times  

Southeast Asia, a dynamic and diverse region comprising countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and more, stands at a crossroads of geopolitics, culture, and economics. As countries continue to work together on trade agreements, investment projects, and economic integration initiatives, the economic landscape of Southeast Asia remains dynamic and interconnected with the global economy. The AEC …

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia’s leader warns of protracted conflicts
1 year, 3 months ago

After summit joined by China, US and Russia, Indonesia’s leader warns of protracted conflicts

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s president issued a stark warning Thursday after wrapping up a summit of Southeast Asian countries that was joined by China, the United States and Russia, saying “we will be destroyed” unless conflicts are resolved. In an ASEAN leaders’ meeting with China, Japan and South Korea in Jakarta, Li underscored the need to oppose “a new Cold …

Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, says PM Modi
1 year, 3 months ago

Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an “important pillar” of India’s Act East policy, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, as he departed for Indonesia to attend the 20th ASEAN-India summit and 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership entered into last year has injected new dynamism in our ties,” said Mr. Modi in a …

Indonesia warns ASEAN on 'destructive' rivalry as Jakarta summit opens
1 year, 3 months ago

Indonesia warns ASEAN on 'destructive' rivalry as Jakarta summit opens

The Hindu  

Indonesia warned on September 5 against Southeast Asia's bloc getting dragged into big-power rivalry as leaders gathered for a summit seeking to dispel worry about rifts over peace efforts in Myanmar and to reaffirm the relevance of their disparate group. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, opening a summit of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, called on the group to …

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Southeast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year, besieged by divisive issues with no solutions in sight: Myanmar’s deadly civil strife, new flare-ups in the disputed South China Sea, and the longstanding United States-China rivalry. Mohammad Mahfud, Indonesia’s coordinating minister in charge of political, legal and security …

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

The Independent  

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Biden to attend next month's G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden to attend next month's G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN

The Independent  

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Biden to attend next month’s G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden to attend next month’s G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will attend next month’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, India. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that meetings—and Biden’s talks with leaders on the sidelines of the summit—will focus on climate change, Russia’s war in Ukraine and more. The White House has not said which …

Deepening of India-ASEAN Ties Reflected in Upgrade to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on 30th Anniversary
2 years, 1 month ago

Deepening of India-ASEAN Ties Reflected in Upgrade to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on 30th Anniversary

News 18  

India’s ASEAN relationship was upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership at the 19th India-ASEAN summit on November 12 in Phnom Penh, which is the capital of the current ASEAN chair Cambodia. His first engagement with a visiting delegation, upon assuming office, was with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly delegation in August, which was also a special event part of the 30th …

US VP Harris arrives in Thailand for Asia-Pacific summit
2 years, 1 month ago

US VP Harris arrives in Thailand for Asia-Pacific summit

The Independent  

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Southeast Asian leaders call for unity amid global tensions
2 years, 1 month ago

Southeast Asian leaders call for unity amid global tensions

The Hindu  

Cambodian leader Hun Sen called for unity on November 13, 2022, telling a gathering including Russia, China and the United States that current global tensions have been taking a toll on everyone. Without singling out any nation by name, Hun Sen said he hoped leaders would embrace a “spirit of togetherness in upholding open and inclusive multilateralism, pragmatism and mutual …

Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Southeast Asian summit
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Southeast Asian summit

The Hindu  

Southeast Asian heads of government were due to hold talks on Saturday with visiting global leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, as the region tries to navigate the growing rivalry between China and Western powers. Cambodia is hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations annual summit and a parallel East Asian Summit, with the regional bloc engaging a host of …

US President Biden aims to bolster ties with Southeast Asia in shadow of China
2 years, 1 month ago

US President Biden aims to bolster ties with Southeast Asia in shadow of China

India TV News  

President Joe Biden is formally kicking off his participation at a conference of Southeast Asian nations on Saturday, looking to emphasize the United States’ commitment in the region where a looming China is also working to expand its influence. Biden’s efforts at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit are meant to lay the groundwork ahead of his highly anticipated …

ASEAN Meet in Cambodia: Myanmar Tops in List of Priorities; Timor-Leste Becomes 11th Member
2 years, 1 month ago

ASEAN Meet in Cambodia: Myanmar Tops in List of Priorities; Timor-Leste Becomes 11th Member

News 18  

The heads of states of Southeast Asian nations held talks on Friday with global leaders as they gathered for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting in Cambodia’s Phnom Penh. The ASEAN heads of state held a closed-door summit and soon after their meeting they were joined by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and then by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol …

Vice Prez Dhankhar Arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits
2 years, 1 month ago

Vice Prez Dhankhar Arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits

News 18  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh on Friday to attend the ASEAN-India summit and the East Asia Summit. During his three-day visit, Dhankhar will also hold bilateral talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. On November 13, he will participate in the 17th East Asia Summit which comprises the ten ASEAN member states …

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to attend ASEAN-India summit in Cambodia
2 years, 1 month ago

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to attend ASEAN-India summit in Cambodia

The Hindu  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will attend the ASEAN-India summit in Cambodia this week, which is expected to review the status of the strategic partnership between the two sides and take stock of the cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and connectivity. Mr. Dhankhar will also represent India at the 17th East Asia Summit during his three-day visit to the …

Third Asian summit in Bangkok | Vice-President Kamala Harris to represent United States
2 years, 1 month ago

Third Asian summit in Bangkok | Vice-President Kamala Harris to represent United States

The Hindu  

Vice-President Kamala Harris will represent the United States next month in Bangkok in the third in a trio of Asian summits, the White House confirmed on October 28, as U.S. President Joe Biden returns for his granddaughter's wedding. Mr. Biden will travel on November 11 to the annual UN climate conference in Egypt before heading to the East Asia Summit …

India, ASEAN discuss key challenges in ministerial meet in Cambodia
2 years, 4 months ago

India, ASEAN discuss key challenges in ministerial meet in Cambodia

The Hindu  

India and the 10-nation grouping ASEAN have "strong convergence" on Indo-Pacific, combating the threat of terrorism and the developments in Ukraine and Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday. The external affairs minister also said that India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also have similar views on connectivity projects, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and issues …

East Timor hopes to join ASEAN when Indonesia chairs in 2023
2 years, 5 months ago

East Timor hopes to join ASEAN when Indonesia chairs in 2023

Associated Press  

BOGOR, Indonesia — East Timor’s President Jose Ramos-Horta in a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart on Tuesday said he hoped Asia’s youngest country could join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year. In a joint news conference with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Ramos-Horta said that his government has fulfilled all requirements to be the newest member of the bloc, …

'India Fully Supports a Strong, Unified, Southeast Asia': Jaishankar Stresses on ASEAN's Role in Geopolitics
2 years, 6 months ago

'India Fully Supports a Strong, Unified, Southeast Asia': Jaishankar Stresses on ASEAN's Role in Geopolitics

News 18  

India fully supports a strong, unified and prosperous Association of Southeast Asian Nations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday as he met foreign ministers for the ASEAN summit. India fully supports a strong, unified and prosperous ASEAN, one whose centrality in Indo-Pacific is fully recognized,” Jaishankar said. The Ministry of External Affairs said the top officials reviewed the …

Myanmar May Not Be Invited To India-ASEAN Meet, But New Delhi Needs Naypyidaw To Counter China
2 years, 6 months ago

Myanmar May Not Be Invited To India-ASEAN Meet, But New Delhi Needs Naypyidaw To Counter China

News 18  

After Myanmar was not invited to theASEAN summit held in the US earlier in May, it is likely to be left out of the India-ASEAN summit which will be held in June. India is discussing various aspects of hosting the foreign ministers’ meeting and is also holding discussions regarding Myanmar’s position with regards to the meeting. It also pointed out …

US plan for anti-China alliance set for failure
2 years, 7 months ago

US plan for anti-China alliance set for failure

China Daily  

Security officials stand in the Rose Garden as President Joe Biden participates in the photo for the US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington, DC on May 12, 2022. The administration of United States President Joe Biden recently held its long-planned summit in Washington with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Those who observed last week's summit will be …

President Joe Biden names envoy to ASEAN bloc, stressing US commitment to South-East Asia
2 years, 7 months ago

President Joe Biden names envoy to ASEAN bloc, stressing US commitment to South-East Asia

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has announced he's nominating one of his top national security aides as ambassador to the Association of South-East Asian Nations, aiming to underscore his administration's commitment to the Pacific region. Key points: The US is currently represented by a chargé d’affaires Appointing an ambassador will strengthen the US role as a counterweight to China's rapid rise …

Biden pledges $150m to ASEAN with eye on China
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden pledges $150m to ASEAN with eye on China

Al Jazeera  

US president kicks off summit with Southeast Asian leaders with commitment to fund infrastructure, security and health. US President Joe Biden opened a summit of Southeast Asian leaders with a pledge to spend $150m on infrastructure, security and anti-pandemic efforts, as Washington seeks to counter China’s rising influence in the region. This is partly because it’s a sign of Washington’s …

Biden hosts ASEAN leaders as he tries to show Pacific focus
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden hosts ASEAN leaders as he tries to show Pacific focus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday kicked off the first-ever Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit to be held in Washington as his administration makes an extended effort to demonstrate that the United States has not lost focus on the Pacific even while dealing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As Biden welcomed leaders from eight ASEAN nations for a …

Seeking to counter Beijing, Biden hosts ASEAN leaders in Washington
2 years, 7 months ago

Seeking to counter Beijing, Biden hosts ASEAN leaders in Washington

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden will host leaders and top officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, in Washington DC on May 12 and 13, as Washington remains focussed on the Russia-Ukraine war and grapples with China’s influence in the Pacific. The ASEAN “special summit” was postponed from the end of March and comes days before Mr. Biden’s first trip …

Washington urged to do more to support ASEAN
2 years, 7 months ago

Washington urged to do more to support ASEAN

China Daily  

Appeals made ahead of crucial summit Many observers have no doubts that the United States is ready to take advantage of a key gathering it is hosting this week to drive a wedge between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and China. Washington had earlier announced that the summit would be held on March 28 and 29, but …

ASEAN leaders head to White House for key summit
2 years, 7 months ago

ASEAN leaders head to White House for key summit

Al Jazeera  

US rolls out the red carpet for Southeast Asian leaders amid increasing rivalry in the Asia Pacific. Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will meet United States President Joe Biden at a White House summit on Thursday, as the US attempts to drive home its “enduring commitment” to the region. Biden is rolling out the red carpet for …

Washington urged to do more to support ASEAN
2 years, 7 months ago

Washington urged to do more to support ASEAN

China Daily  

A freight train departs from Qinzhou Port Station. "ASEAN wants the US to work with China to manage and control risks, while reducing uncertainties to ensure the region's safety and stability." Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has said that China's stance on attempts by the US to pull ASEAN to its side is clear and consistent－the Asia-Pacific region on the …

Biden to host ASEAN leaders for Washington summit in March
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden to host ASEAN leaders for Washington summit in March

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for a special summit in Washington next month, the White House announced Monday. The summit comes as Biden has sought to make relations in the Pacific a top foreign policy priority amid growing concerns about China as a military and economic adversary. Biden participated …

Deeply concerned by China's coercive actions, says Joe Biden at East Asia Summit
3 years, 1 month ago

Deeply concerned by China's coercive actions, says Joe Biden at East Asia Summit

India Today  

US President Joe Biden told Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday the United States would stand with them in defending freedom of the seas and democracy and called China's actions towards Taiwan "coercive" and a threat to peace and stability. Speaking at a virtual East Asia Summit attended by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Biden said Washington would start talks with partners …

ASEAN summit begins without Myanmar after bloc excludes junta chief from meet
3 years, 1 month ago

ASEAN summit begins without Myanmar after bloc excludes junta chief from meet

Firstpost  

Myanmar’s refusal to let a special envoy meet ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi prompted the group to exclude junta chief Min Aung Hlaing from this week’s summit Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Southeast Asian leaders kicked off an ASEAN summit Tuesday but Myanmar refused to send a representative after being angered by the bloc’s decision to exclude the country’s …

Biden To Join ASEAN Summit After Trump Skipping It for Recent Years, Climate Crisis and Pandemic on Agenda
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden To Join ASEAN Summit After Trump Skipping It for Recent Years, Climate Crisis and Pandemic on Agenda

News 18  

U.S. President Joe Biden will take part in a virtual summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday, the first time in four years Washington will engage at the top level with a bloc it sees as key to its strategy of pushing back against China. The U.S. embassy in Brunei told Reuters Biden will lead the U.S. …

China hosts Southeast Asian ministers as it competes with US
3 years, 6 months ago

China hosts Southeast Asian ministers as it competes with US

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is hosting foreign ministers from 10 Southeast Asian nations this week amid heightened competition between Beijing and Washington for influence in the region. The Philippines has complained repeatedly over the presence of Chinese boats moored at a reef that it claims and Malaysia last week protested over an alleged intrusion by 16 Chinese military aircraft into its …

Asia-Pacific Allies Speak With Biden As Transition Continues To Move Forward
4 years, 1 month ago

Asia-Pacific Allies Speak With Biden As Transition Continues To Move Forward

NPR  

Asia-Pacific Allies Speak With Biden As Transition Continues To Move Forward Enlarge this image toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP Ahn Young-joon/AP President-elect Joe Biden reassured Asia-Pacific allies of the U.S. commitment to the region in phone calls Wednesday to the leaders of Australia, Japan and South Korea, attempting to allay concerns built up over four years of the Trump administration's America-first …

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