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The organization was founded back in 1967 to improve cooperation across the region. in which both the United States and China are competing for influence.

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Security guards stand outside the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASEAN summit: Is the bloc as we know it finished?

ASEAN summit: Is the bloc as we know it finished?

The group of Southeast Asian nations has been accused of indecision and division over issues such as the Myanmar coup.
PoliticsNovember 10, 2022
Textile workers at a factory in Cambodia

Europe's economic woes hit Southeast Asian exporters

Europe's economic woes hit Southeast Asian exporters

Dampened European spending on retail goods is expected to come down hard on Asian production centers.
BusinessOctober 25, 2022
People work at the production line of electronic equipment and lighting equipment in cars and motorbikes of Vietnam Stanley Electric Co., Ltd in Hanoi

EU slowdown fears spark worry in SE Asia

EU slowdown fears spark worry in SE Asia

Southeast Asian countries are watching the bloc's economic slowdown with a mixture of trepidation and opportunity.
BusinessSeptember 9, 2022
Joko Widodo (i) greets an unidentified Chinese official

Indonesia builds China ties amid economic turmoil

Indonesia builds China ties amid economic turmoil

China and Indonesia are long-time partners, but economists warn Chinese investment can have negative consequences.
BusinessJuly 27, 2022
Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, arrives at the extraordinary special EU summit about Ukraine, Energy and Defence, walking next to the European flags, flag of Europe and speaks to the press

EU faces struggle over defense ties with Asia

EU faces struggle over defense ties with Asia

The European Union is trying to convince Indo-Pacific partners that it is a genuine security actor in the region.
PoliticsJune 9, 2022
(L-R) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for photo

US and China present competing visions for the Pacific

US and China present competing visions for the Pacific

As the US reassures allies of its commitment to Asia, China wants to present itself as an alternative.
PoliticsJune 1, 2022