Asean ministers worry over rising South China Sea tensions
Asean and China have worked toward creating a code of conduct in the South China Sea, a plan dating back to 2002, although the regional bloc had already broached that proposal a…
Asean and China have worked toward creating a code of conduct in the South China Sea, a plan dating back to 2002, although the regional bloc had already broached that proposal a…
Deputy Minister of Interior Vu Chien Thang said Buddhism played an important role in shaping and improving society and contributing to the development of the three countries.
Many have predicted China will soon replace the US as the world’s economic and military superpower. Japan will, however, remain an influential and trusted partner for ASEAN.
The two sides also reaffirmed their commitment to upholding international law, including the UN Charter and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The commemorative summit comes as Japan and Asean mark 50 years of friendship and cooperation, having also upgraded their relationship to the highest-tier Comprehensive Strategic…
The Asian Development Bank’s update of its Asian Development Outlook also showed that developing Asian economies overall are now expected to grow by 4.9 percent in 2023.
According to Fitch, high borrowing costs and mostly modest fiscal deficit reductions will cause debt ratios to rise in 2024 in about half of the APAC sovereigns despite solid…
Recovery in tourism and spending on infrastructure have continued to drive Pacific economies, and the subregion is expected to grow by 2.9 per cent in 2024.
Leaders are also set to confirm the establishment of a command post for decarbonisation efforts and the creation of a committee of experts.
The paper says ASEAN should put aside their differing national interests and act in unity in making concerted efforts, in light of the power rivalry in the region.