Tag: asean
ASEAN Holds Talks on Thailand–Cambodia Fighting
ASEAN convenes emergency talks in Malaysia as renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia leaves dozens dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.
December 22, 2025
China-Asean FTA 3.0 to Fuel Economic Growth
The free trade agreement strengthens supply chain connectivity. A ceremony was held on Monday at the assembly plant of Guangxi Automobile Group in the city of Liuzhou, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to mark the shipment of the 5,000th complete vehicle exported by the company to ASEAN. RELATED: Trump and Xi Reach Deals to […]
October 30, 2025
ASEAN demands an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba
The blockade significantly affects any possibility of progress achieved by Cuba in the last 60 years
October 28, 2025
ASEAN and China Expand Free Trade Agreement Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China expanded their free trade agreement on Tuesday during the bloc’s summit in Kuala Lumpur, marking the culmination of a year of negotiations. The move comes as both sides look to diversify their economic ties and strengthen partnerships amid U.S. tariff pressures. RELATED: China highlights the leading […]
October 28, 2025
Russia To Deepen Energy Ties With ASEAN Countries
Moscow aims to strengthen economic cooperation with Southeast Asian nations amid new U.S. sanctions. On Monday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk announced that his country will deepen energy cooperation and develop new logistics routes with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). RELATED: Russian Senate Ratifies Strategic Partnership Treaty With […]
October 27, 2025
Trump Heads to Japan After Trade and Peace Deals in Malaysia
The U.S. president left Kuala Lumpur after signing trade agreements and mediating a peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia during the ASEAN summit.
October 27, 2025
Malaysia Presses Myanmar Junta to Honor ASEAN Peace Plan and Hold Inclusive Elections
Malaysia’s foreign minister has urged Myanmar’s military authorities to respect ASEAN’s long-stalled peace plan and ensure that upcoming elections are transparent and open to all citizens.
October 25, 2025
IMF Upgrades China’s Economic Forecast Amid U.S. Trade War, Sees Asia Driving Global Growth Through 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2025, now projecting a 4.8% expansion, 0.8 percentage points higher than its April estimate — despite the global trade war the United States is waging. RELATED: The Escalation of the US-China Trade War: An Ideological Conflict with Real Consequences In […]
October 24, 2025
Trade Tensions and Regional Conflicts Dominate ASEAN Summit in Malaysia
World leaders will attend the meeting amid Trump’s trade war. Starting Sunday, October 26, Malaysia will host the annual summit of leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its allies. RELATED: Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Talks During ASEAN Summit This meeting takes place amid the trade war unleashed by US President […]
October 23, 2025
Lula da Silva Confirms 2026 Reelection Bid During Visit to Indonesia
The Workers’ Party leader governed Brazil between 2003 and 2011 and returned to power in 2023. During a visit to Indonesia on Thursday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confirmed that he will seek reelection in the October 2026 elections. RELATED: Brazil Defends Venezuela’s Sovereignty Amid Rising U.S. Military Pressure “I’m going to run […]