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Jokowi to meet Putin ahead of ASEAN-Russia summit

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an upcoming visit to Russia when several agreements will be signed to strengthen ties.

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ASEAN senior transport officials' meeting kicks off in Philippines

Some 120 senior transport officials and delegates from the 10-member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and dialogue partners convened here Tuesday to discuss initiatives that will further enhance transport connectivity in the region.

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China, Brunei pledge further strategic cooperation

Top diplomatic officials from China and Brunei on Thursday pledged to further boost strategic cooperation between the two nations and push forward ties between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).

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Chinese-sponsored equipment for ASEAN summit handed over to Laos

The equipment offered by China for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit later this year was handed over to Laos on Friday.

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China, ASEAN push pragmatic law enforcement cooperation

China and ASEAN countries have vowed to push for pragmatic law enforcement cooperation to better tackle security challenges and a law enforcement college to train police will be set up.

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18th ASEAN-India SOM kicks off in Hanoi

The 18th ASEAN-India Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) is taking place in Vietnam's capital Hanoi from Thursday to Friday, a Vietnamese official announced on Thursday.

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India kicks off first army drill with ASEAN

The largest multinational military exercise on Indian soil involving the 10-nation ASEAN grouping and eight of its dialogue partners, among them India, started Wednesday, reflecting the South Asian giant's increasing focus on deepening defense ties with Southeast Asia.

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ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat to be held in Thailand's Chiang Mai

The 22nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat will be held in Chiang Mai province on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Southeast Asia proffers shared stances following foreign ministers' retreat in Laos

Natural disasters, climate change, terrorism, epidemics, cyber security and irregular migration were among topics discussed as foreign ministers from 10 South-East Asian nations gathered in the Lao capital Saturday.

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The U.S. needs to respect the ASEAN principle of centrality

The United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday issued a joint statement following a special leaders summit in California, outlining key principles that they say will guide their cooperation.

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Obama kicks off talks with ASEAN leaders, eyes enduring partnership

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday opened a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries, looking to deepen what he called a "strong and enduring partnership."

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ASEAN countries not to take sides between U.S., China in upcoming U.S.-ASEAN Summit

A two-day summit will kick off on Monday between ASEAN leaders and its host U.S. President Barack Obama at the Sunnylands Center in California, which is the first such meeting to be held on the U.S. soil.

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U.S.-ASEAN summit should not be used against China: expert in Cambodia

As leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday in California, an ASEAN affairs expert urged the ASEAN leaders not to let Washington exploit their presence against China.

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ASEAN urges DPRK to comply with UN resolutions after rocket launch

​The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has "strongly" called on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to comply with all the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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HK hopes to have free trade pact with ASEAN in place within 2016: HK chief executive

​Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on Thursday that Hong Kong hopes to have a free trade pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economies in place within the year.

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How will the ASEAN Community influence China?

East Asia formed its first cross-nation union, the ASEAN Community, at the turn of the new year, which is expected to lead the region to a new stage of integration and growth.

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China-proposed initiatives synergize with ASEAN's development strategies

There is more convergence of interests than many might have noticed between development strategies of ASEAN countries, either collectively and individually, and China-proposed initiatives such as the Belt and Road, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework (LMC).