Meeting his fellow Southeast Asian leaders and China’s top official here yesterday, President Marcos reiterated his rejection of “unilateral” declarations of marine protection zones in areas within Philippine waters,

PM Wong called for countries to show that free trade can bring shared prosperity to the region. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Southeast Asia for the ASEAN Summit is expected to spotlight Beijing’s shifting trade and diplomatic priorities in the region. The discussions come as the region navigates rising U.

East Timor has been formally admitted into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday formally accepted the Philippines’ role as chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2026. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim turned over the ASEAN chairship gavel to Marcos during the

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged China and ASEAN countries to unite more closely for self-strengthening, fend off external disruptions, and defend their legitimate rights and interests through mutual reliance and coordinated actions,

As Chinese and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders gather in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a planned upgrade of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area comes into the spotlight. This year, the two sides will formally sign the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol to advance regional economic integration and global trade.

The Malaysian prime minister said he raised many issues - including the Gaza conflict - with the US president during their limousine ride from the airport, adding that Donald Trump was “a good listener”.