During US-ASEAN Special Summit, the US pledged US$150 million to tackle several key topics ranging from maritime security to pandemic preparedness to clean energy. Despite hitting the right notes, the summit lacked the concrete trade and investment commitments that ASEAN members were seeking. Access to the prized US market for ASEAN will be vital if Washington wants to balance … [Read more...] about Why Does the US-ASEAN Special Summit Lack Substantial Value?
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Vietnam’s Prime Minister hopes for breakthroughs in Asean-US relations
HANOI, May 14 (Bernama): Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his optimism for breakthroughs to be achieved in the Asean-US strategic partnership. Speaking at a banquet for Asean leaders hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington D.C. on Thursday (local time), Chinh pledged that Vietnam will make more active contributions to advancing the relationship, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Prime Minister hopes for breakthroughs in Asean-US relations
PM: Asean stands firm on international issues in meeting with US President Biden
WASHINGTON DC: Asean leaders stand firm on several international issues during their meeting with United States President Joe Biden at the Asean-US Special Summit here Friday (May 13) (Saturday in Malaysia). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said Asean leaders also showed a common stand during the discussions on Russia-Ukraine and South China Sea issues. ALSO … [Read more...] about PM: Asean stands firm on international issues in meeting with US President Biden
Biden’s senior exec says Asean meet shows US isn’t overly focused on Ukraine
US President Joe Biden meeting with Asean leaders at the US-Asean special summit in Washington DC on May 13, 2022. AFP file photo MANILA, Philippines — The recently concluded United States (US)-Asean Special Summit is also an assurance that US President Joe Biden’s administration is not overly focused on the Ukraine issue, a senior official of the US government told … [Read more...] about Biden’s senior exec says Asean meet shows US isn’t overly focused on Ukraine
Asean, United States redouble collective efforts towards peaceful solution in Myanmar
BANGKOK: Asean and the United States will redouble their collective efforts towards a peaceful solution in Myanmar. In a joint vision statement after the Asean-United States Special Summit – the first-ever to be held in Washington, D.C. – it said Asean member states and the United States remain deeply concerned over the crisis in Myanmar. It said the leaders reiterated … [Read more...] about Asean, United States redouble collective efforts towards peaceful solution in Myanmar