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ASEAN

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2021
Biden joins Southeast Asian leaders to rebuke Myanmar junta
The decision to exclude the junta leader was a huge rebuke to Myanmar's military and a rare, bold step by a regional bloc known for its code of consensus, noninterference and engagement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2021
China’s loss can be the rest of Asia’s gain
China's changing role in the global economy is forcing companies to reconsider it as a manufacturing hub.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Oct 21, 2021
What needs to change in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The world's eyes are shifting to the Asia-Pacific region, and Japan has its part to play alongside the U.S. in maintaining the status quo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2021
Tradition versus credibility: Inside the ASEAN meet that snubbed Myanmar
Southeast Asian ministers were divided between sticking to a tradition of non-interference and the need to retain credibility by sanctioning coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2021
ASEAN to discuss excluding Myanmar junta chief from summit, sources say
The nation, with a long history of military dictatorship and international allegations of systematic human rights abuses, has been ASEAN's trickiest issue since the group was formed in 1967.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2021
Duterte's successor likely to continue Philippines' democratic regression
Another top potential contender, Duterte's daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, is currently mayor of Davao. She seems to act with the same disregard for the law as her father.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021
China's neighbors worry Australia sub deal will destabilize region
Some Southeast Asian nations are concerned that the AUKUS partnership could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2021
It's in America's interest to court ASEAN
ASEAN is of tremendous strategic importance to the U.S. and Japan and should not be downplayed.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 6, 2021
Stand with the people of Myanmar
ASEAN must be reminded that its credibility depends on how it deals with Myanmar's coup. Otherwise it could be seen as an enabler of authoritarianism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 4, 2021
ASEAN appoints Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have appointed Brunei's second minister for foreign affairs, Erywan Yusof, as special envoy to Myanmar, the group said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 3, 2021
Biden puts Southeast Asia in U.S. sights — at last
The Biden team has shifted into high gear, dispatching officials and announcing policies to reinforce U.S. ties with Southeast Asia in a belated diplomatic offensive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2021
Time for ASEAN minilateralism on Myanmar and territorial disputes in the South China Sea
Many Southeast Asian countries are too economically and strategically dependent on China to take a robust stance on the South China Sea disputes in favor of ASEAN claimant states
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2021
Canada’s future lies with a free and open Indo-Pacific
Canada's next 150 years will be shaped by the success or failure of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This will require partnerships, leadership and working with Indo-Pacific stakeholders.

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