Marcos, Biden cite importance of respecting sovereign rights in South China Sea
In a joint statement of the leaders, Marcos and Biden also supported the rights of Filipino fishermen’s rights to pursue their livelihoods within the Philippines’ EEZ.
Nation Roundtable: Thailand’s role in Asean, citizenship for Myanmar’s ethnic groups, and the environment
Representatives from seven political parties also said that Thailand should restore its position as a leader in the Asean region, if it is to benefit from geopolitics and…
Myanmar junta must take first step to end violence: Former UN chief
Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon met junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and reformist ex-president Thein Sein, in what was seen as a peacemaking mission.
Cross-border passenger train on track to boost trade, relations between China and Laos
The China-Laos Railway, which China helps operate, has turned Laos from a landlocked country into a land-linked hub in Southeast Asia.
China, Brunei to see more exchanges: Chinese ambassador
"People-to-people exchanges play an important role in promoting the development of bilateral relations", the Chinese ambassador to Brunei said.
Vietnam protests China’s unilateral fishing ban in East Sea
This not only violates Vietnam's sovereignty towards the Hoang Sa archipelago, but also the sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its waters.
Guangxi-ASEAN business ties to spur foreign trade
Launched in 2017, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor is a trade and logistics passage jointly built by provincial-level regions in western China and ASEAN members.
Thailand’s latest actions legitimise Myanmar regime, say analysts
Thailand has been careful not to directly criticise Myanmar’s military regime but recent events have made its support seem less tacit.
Indonesia’s quiet ASEAN leadership calls for optimism
More than three months into its chairmanship, the government has remained conspicuously silent on the Myanmar coup crisis, among others.
Indonesia reluctant to revive Asian Monetary Fund idea
Recent talks between China and Malaysia have revived the decades-old proposal for such an institution.