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What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea?

Confrontations in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines continue despite efforts to manage disputes.

Al Jazeera

Asian Leaders Meet In Laos With US, Russia On World Turmoil

Asian leaders and top diplomats of adversaries the United States and Russia will meet Friday in Laos to discuss a world in turmoil as war rages in the Middle East and Ukraine.

International Business Times

ASEAN And China Focus On Market Integration Amid South China Sea Tensions

Chinese Premier emphasizes market integration with ASEAN amid South China Sea tensions. ASEAN-China trade pact negotiations ongoing. Discussions on regiona...

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Philippines Challenges China Over South China Sea At ASEAN Meet

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday, as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.

International Business Times

China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes lurk

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper market integration with Southeast Asia during annual summit talks where territorial disputes in the South China Sea are likely to be high on the agenda

The Independent UK

Australia urged to press Chinese premier on security

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in Laos, where he will meet with the Chinese premier against the backdrop of security tensions and trade bans.

AAP

Sea Row On The Menu As ASEAN Leaders Meet China's Li

Southeast Asian leaders will hold summit talks Thursday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, with the disputed South China Sea on the agenda after months of escalating clashes between Beijing's vessels and Philippine and Vietnamese fishermen.

International Business Times

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SE Asian Summit Seeks Progress On Myanmar Civil War

Southeast Asian leaders met for talks with a Myanmar junta representative at a regional summit Wednesday as they try to kickstart faltering diplomatic efforts to broker an end to the country's civil war.

International Business Times

Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea

Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

PM to press China on trade sanctions during summit

Territorial disputes between China and other Southeast Asian nations and trade will be top of the agenda of regional meetings to be held in Laos this week.

AAP

Myanmar To Send Rep To Regional Summit For First Time In Three Years

Myanmar will send a representative to a regional summit this week for the first time in three years, a diplomatic source told AFP Tuesday, as the junta struggles to quell a civil war.

International Business Times

South Korea President Warns Of North Korea Nuclear Threats

South Korea's President expresses concerns over North Korea's nuclear facility disclosure and emphasizes denuclearization importance. Strengthening allianc...

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Rights groups warn Myanmar military executing more anti-coup activists

A married couple reportedly executed on Monday with five more people facing the death penalty on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

East Timor looks to the pope's visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability

East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the deeply Catholic country, hard on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Indonesia

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UN Draft Resolution Urges Peace Efforts In Myanmar

Draft UN resolution calls for peace efforts in Myanmar amidst escalating violence and civil war. Urges humanitarian access and dialogue under ASEAN mediation.

The Independent UK

A proposed UN resolution on Myanmar condemns military attacks on civilians and urges peace efforts

Britain is circulating a United Nations resolution on Myanmar urging renewed peace efforts

Dynamite News

Jaishankar hails ‘productive’ India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable

The second India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable was held on Monday in Singapore, where leaders from both the countries discussed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ASEAN Club Championship Returns After Two-Decade Hiatus With Strong Contenders

The ASEAN Club Championship returns after 20 years, featuring top Southeast Asian football clubs in a highly anticipated tournament.

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The Conversation

Why relying on technology to keep ASEAN’s coal plants running is risky

A recent ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) report emphasised that to contribute in tackling climate change, ASEAN countries don’t need to immediately phase out all of their coal fleet.

Al Jazeera

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in region.

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ASEAN Regional Talks Address South China Sea Tensions

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia meet in Laos to address South China Sea disputes, Myanmar conflict, and regional security.

AAP

Myanmar urged to stop 'unsustainable' conflict by Wong

Conflict in Myanmar must prompt its military leaders to take a different path as the economic and civil conflict worsens, Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns.

The Independent UK

Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia are gathered in the Laotian capital with partners that include the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Australia

International Business Times

Blinken Set For Talks With Chinese Counterpart In Laos

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive Saturday in Laos, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart at a regional conference and work to reinforce Washington's ties with its allies.

Dynamite News

Jaishankar, Russian counterpart Lavrov meet in Laos on sidelines of ASEAN meetings

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Laos' Vientiane on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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