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Flying footwear, fawning ‘fans’ for rare Washington visit by Cambodia PM Hun Sen

Flying footwear, fawning ‘fans’ for rare Washington visit by Cambodia PM Hun Sen

A Cambodian-American retiree flung a shoe at the strongman as he greeted a crowd mustered to welcome him.

Interview: ‘It’s time for ASEAN to move forward,’ urges NUG’s foreign minister

Interview: ‘It’s time for ASEAN to move forward,’ urges NUG’s foreign minister

Zin Mar Aung has high-level meetings in Washington this week but still waits for the ASEAN envoy to call.

US-ASEAN summit’s symbolism is its big message, analysts say

US-ASEAN summit’s symbolism is its big message, analysts say

Concrete outcomes may be few, especially on the economic front.

Malaysian foreign minister: ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy welcomes informal talks with NUG, NUCC

Malaysian foreign minister: ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy welcomes informal talks with NUG, NUCC

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s top diplomat is set to meet NUG foreign minister in Washington after U.S.-ASEAN special summit.

Biden touts ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific in summit with ASEAN leaders

Economics and hotspots Myanmar and Ukraine on agenda of US-ASEAN Summit final day.

Malaysian foreign minister: ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy welcomes informal talks with NUG, NUCC

Malaysian foreign minister: ASEAN’s Myanmar envoy welcomes informal talks with NUG, NUCC

Meanwhile, Malaysia’s top diplomat is set to meet NUG foreign minister in Washington after U.S.-ASEAN special summit.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian meets with reporters in Beijing, March 18, 2022.

China slams planned US economic framework as Biden hosts SE Asian leaders

2022-05-13

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, a centerpiece of U.S. policy, is expected to be launched this month.

US President Joe Biden (center) poses with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a group photo on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, May 12, 2022.

Myanmar political crisis takes center stage on day 1 of US-ASEAN Summit

2022-05-12

Bloc nations were urged to sideline the junta, while US officials met with the shadow government.

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