World Sep 08 Indonesia says China has pledged $21 billion in new investment to strengthen ties By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press
Politics Jul 10 Blinken says Southeast Asian nations have ‘obligation’ to hold Myanmar accountable As Blinken lamented the lack of any progress in Myanmar he also moved to strengthen U.S. ties with key regional ally Thailand. It's part of efforts to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Politics Apr 16 Biden to hold May summit with Southeast Asian leaders The May 12-13 gathering is meant to demonstrate the United States' commitment to being a partner with countries in the region. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Politics Feb 16 Obama, Southeast Asian leaders seek resolution to maritime disputes RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. -- President Barack Obama will close the two-day ASEAN summit with a news conference, scheduled for 4:35 p.m. EST today. Watch it live here. By Darlene Superville and Matthew Pennington
Nation Sep 28 Watch World Leaders Call for End to Myanmar Violence President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday joined world leaders denouncing the violence in Myanmar at the hands of the junta government. Indonesia's ambassador to the U.S. and a British foreign minister discuss the situation.
Nov 29 Asian Nations to Form World’s Largest Free Trade Zone Leaders from China, Japan and South Korea signed a landmark pact with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Laos Monday aimed at developing the world's largest free trade area by 2010. Continue reading