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Cambodia PM outlines ambitious new year as ASEAN chair

He also wants the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea be adopted by all concerned parties at the Asean summit next year, if possible.

Tensions have risen in recent weeks as China steps up military moves near Taiwan.

The region’s gross domestic product will expand 7 percent this year, down a notch from the 7.1 percent forecast in September.

The joint statement said the two leaders underscored that disputes must be resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is the first foreign leader to be invited to Canberra since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

There was no indication that the two men might meet in Jakarta.

He said the Biden administration doesn't want conflict in Asia, and would ensure competition with China doesn't veer into a "catastrophic" conflict.

Much more than their parents or grandparents, Asia’s millennials are struggling harder and longer to own a home.

Bilateral trade between China and Asean has risen at a remarkable rate, increasing from just $9 billion in 1991 to $685 billion in 2020.

Blinken will travel to Britain for a Group of Seven ministers meeting before visiting Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand from Dec. 9-17.