(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will visit India from Sept. 7-10 for a summit of the Group of 20 nations while Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Jakarta …
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Top diplomat says China, ASEAN pushing ahead with free trade area talks
by Reutersby ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are pushing ahead with talks on a third version of a free trade agreement at an ASEAN summit …
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Blinken to press ASEAN to take tougher line on Myanmar, China – official
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Brunnstrom and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington hopes to rally Southeast Asian nations to take tougher action against Myanmar’s military junta and to push back on China’s …
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Exclusive-Thailand seeking to re-engage Myanmar junta with ASEAN meeting – letter, sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Panu Wongcha-um, Poppy McPherson and Ananda Teresia BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s caretaker government is proposing to “fully re-engage” Myanmar’s military rulers and has invited ASEAN foreign ministers to an informal …
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Myanmar shadow govt welcomes ASEAN peace talks but distrusts junta
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Myanmar’s shadow government welcomes efforts by ASEAN chair Indonesia to kickstart peace talks in the strife-torn Southeast Asian nation but is deeply distrustful of the junta that took …
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Taiwan conflict, maritime code to figure in ASEAN talks, Marcos says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Karen Lema (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the prospect of tensions escalating over Taiwan was a “grave concern” to Southeast Asian leaders and discussions about …
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Singapore to work with Indonesia, ASEAN, UN to push Myanmar peace plan – PM
by Reutersby ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday the city-state would work with Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries, as well as partners like the United …
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Indonesia central bank says cross border payments will be connected in 5 ASEAN countries next year
by Reutersby ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s central bank governor said on Wednesday the cross border payment program between five ASEAN countries, namely Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia will be fully connected …
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Malaysia urges ASEAN states to engage Myanmar junta’s rivals
by Reutersby ReutersBy Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK – Malaysia wants a clear endgame in Myanmar’ faltering peace process and is advocating direct engagement by ASEAN states with the junta’s opponents, and bringing other …
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Lack of trust, political will shackling Myanmar peace process, ASEAN envoy says
by Reutersby ReutersPHNOM PENH -A lack of trust and political will is stifling Myanmar’s peace process and the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will keep shunning its ruling generals, unless they engage opponents …
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Biden will attend a summit for ASEAN leaders on May 13
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden will attend a summit for leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the U.S. State …
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Biden to host a summit of ASEAN leaders in Washington in May – White House
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will host leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in Washington on May 12 and May 13, White House …
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ASEAN to exclude Myanmar foreign minister from meeting, says Cambodia
by Reutersby ReutersPHNOM PENH – Cambodia said on Thursday a non-political representative from Myanmar had been invited to attend a regional ministerial meeting later this month instead of the country’s military-appointed foreign …