U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized Friday the importance of ensuring the freedom of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to choose and forge alliances without facing coercion. Speaking to reporters following the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Indonesia, Blinken said the United States and the 10-member bloc have embarked on “a new…
US Calls for Freedom of ASEAN Countries to Choose Their Alliances
July 17, 2023
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US Eyes ASEAN Cooperation to Push Back Against China in Blinken’s Visit
July 8, 2023
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Indonesia next week for talks with the Southeast Asian allies as the United States seeks to push back against China’s “coercive” actions in the disputed South China Sea. Mr. Blinken will travel to Indonesia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers summit after concluding his…
ANALYSIS: ASEAN to Hold First Joint Military Drills to Counter China Threat
June 23, 2023
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News Analysis The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will conduct its first joint military exercises in the South China Sea in September. The move indicates that ASEAN is joining other countries pushing back against communist China’s hegemonic ambitions. Indonesia, the rotating president country of the ASEAN, made the announcement on June 8. In addition…
China Invests $10 Billion in Canal, but Experts Say It Is Redundant
Pinglu Canal, the first canal built by the Chinese regime, is a 72.7 billion yuan ($10.18 billion) hydro project approved last August. China said it is the shortest, most economical, and most convenient land-sea passage for economic trade between Southwest China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Chinese Officials said the…
US Encourages ASEAN-China to Develop Rules for South China Sea
May 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is supportive of ASEAN’s efforts to increase peaceful cooperation with China’s communist regime in the South China Sea. ASEAN, a political and economic bloc of nations in southeast Asia, held a summit this week, during which it announced that the group was heartened by “ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between ASEAN and…
Indonesia President Says ASEAN Should View AUKUS Security Pact as Partner
Indonesia’s president said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should view the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) pact as a partner instead of a competitor to ensure peace in Asia. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who holds the presidency of the 10-member regional bloc this year, said that ASEAN is “open and inclusive” by nature and…
Indonesia President Says ASEAN Officials Attacked While Delivering Aid to Burma
Indonesia’s president has urged all parties in Burma to cease violence after officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were attacked in a “shootout” while delivering aid to the country. “Stop using force because it’s the people who will become victims. This condition will not make anyone win,” Indonesian President Joko Widodo said…
Official Chinese Data Depict Soaring Exports to South Asia; Economic Institutions Uncover True Status
News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently claimed that China’s economic growth is stable, citing a double-digit spike in exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in March. Some financial institutions revealed that official data could not conclude that China’s exports are rebounding as various factors need to be considered. On April…
ASEAN Vows to Conclude Pact With China on Disputed Territory
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Southeast Asian foreign ministers vowed to finalize negotiations with China over a proposed pact aimed at preventing conflicts in the disputed South China Sea in their annual retreat on Saturday in Indonesia’s capital. In the final session of their two-day meeting, the ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also agreed to unite…
Indonesia Passes New Criminal Code to Ban Communist Propaganda
December 24, 2022
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Indonesia passed a new criminal code this month to ban communist and Marxist-Leninist propaganda. Experts believe that this is part of a general trend of global rejection of the Chinese communist regime. The Indonesian Parliament passed an amendment to the national criminal code on Dec. 6, which stipulates that those who propagate communism and Marxism-Leninism…
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