Myanmar’s junta has once again been excluded from a high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, this time the event to be held in Kuala Lumpur from May 26-27. This has become a de facto policy tool for the bloc since the February 2021 democracy-suspending military coup. Yet the central question remains: Is this … Read more
AS ASEAN prepares to convene its 46th Summit next week, regional experts are calling for urgent reform of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), warning that its current framework is ill-equipped to deal with mounting traditional security threats and the rising geopolitical tensions reshaping the Indo-Pacific. Dr Rahul Mishra, Associate Professor at the Centre for Indo-Pacific … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean member states must adhere to the principles of centrality, neutrality and non-alignment as the region navigates forward, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (pic). The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said Asean must try its best to align common interests and respond in a more coordinated manner to navigate the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean member states must adhere to the principles of centrality, neutrality, and non-alignment as the region moves forward, according to Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister emphasized that Asean should align common interests and respond more cohesively to the complexities of global trade. “To that end, Malaysia … Read more
As ASEAN Chair in 2025, Malaysia convened three virtual consultation sessions with ASEAN economic ministers and their counterparts from China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. The ministers reaffirmed their collective commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system, anchored by the WTO, to ensure a fair, open, and sustainable trade and investment environment. In its role … Read more
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will pay an official visit to Indonesia from May 24 to 26 at the invitation of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Thursday. Li will also attend the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur from May … Read more
Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Strengthening Ties: China’s Strategic Engagement with Southeast Asia and the Gulf China’s strategic engagement with Southeast Asia and the Gulf region is rapidly evolving, driven by economic ambition and a shared vision for regional stability. Premier li Qiang’s upcoming visits to Indonesia and Malaysia … Read more
Vietnam, once associated with conflict and struggle, is rapidly transforming into one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and promising countries. Over the past three decades, Vietnam has charted a steady course of economic reform, social development and diplomatic savvy, establishing itself as a crucial player in the regional balance. Looking ahead to the next 50 … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR — ASEAN leaders will break new ground at their two-day summit in Kuala Lumpur that starts on Monday when they hold a trilateral meeting with China and the Gulf Cooperation Council, marking a new phase in the bloc’s diplomacy in the face of escalating U.S. protectionism. “There’s no issue of a power triangle … Read more
Selina Ho is Associate Professor in International Affairs and Co-Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalisation, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. She researches Chinese politics and foreign policy, with a focus on how China wields power and influence via infrastructure and water disputes in Southeast Asia and South Asia. … Read more