World Oct 26 U.S. and China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump and Xi prepare for high-stakes meeting By Chris Megerian, David Rising, Eileen Ng, Associated Press
World Oct 26 East Timor joins ASEAN in bloc’s first expansion since the 1990s on opening day of summit The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was a “dream realized” for the tiny nation. Meanwhile, Cambodia and Thailand signed an agreement expanding a ceasefire on their borders… By David Rising, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
World Sep 08 Indonesia says China has pledged $21 billion in new investment to strengthen ties Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday to attend the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and meet with Indonesian leaders. 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
Feb 16 Obama, Southeast Asian leaders seek resolution to maritime disputes By Darlene Superville and Matthew Pennington 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. Continue reading
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. Continue watching
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