ASEAN Summit In Vientiane Addresses Myanmar Crisis And South China Sea Tensions

A police officer stands guard at the national convention center in Vientiane, Laos, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, before the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), starting Thursd

Foreign ministers and top diplomats from Southeast Asian nations and key partners, including the United States and China, have convened in Vientiane, Laos, for a three-day meeting focusing on pressing regional matters.

The ongoing civil war in Myanmar, tensions in the South China Sea, and other regional challenges are expected to dominate discussions during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings.