Tensions simmering in the South China Sea and violence in …
Jan 26, 2024 · Simmering tensions in the South China Sea between China and several Southeast Asian nations now regularly spark direct confrontation, while coordinated attacks on the military-run government that seized control of Myanmar three years ago have grown to the point that most say the country is now in a civil war.
US defense chief regrets China's decision not to meet during …
Nov 21, 2024 · VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed regret Wednesday that his Chinese counterpart chose not to hold talks with him during meetings of Southeast Asian defense chiefs in Laos, calling it a setback for the entire region.
Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as …
Jul 25, 2024 · Foreign Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are meeting in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Thursday, with the escalating fighting in strife-torn Myanmar, tension over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea and super-power rivalry in the region expected to top the agenda.
ASEAN chair Laos faces rising tensions in South China Sea
Jan 17, 2024 · Laos, a land-locked country, has taken over the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with one of the major tasks in 2024 being to moderate the complex situation in the...
Myanmar Violence, South China Sea Tensions as Laos Takes Over …
Jan 26, 2024 · Simmering tensions in the South China Sea between China and several Southeast Asian nations now regularly spark direct confrontation. Fighting in Myanmar against the military government that...
Myanmar violence, South China Sea top issues as diplomats meet in Laos
Jul 25, 2024 · Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and China were gathering in the Laotian capital on Thursday for the start of three days of talks...
Myanmar, South China Sea Conflicts Top Agenda as ASEAN …
Jan 30, 2024 · China’s increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats at their meeting in Laos on Monday, with the ...
ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension
Jul 24, 2024 · The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN met in Laos on Wednesday as it seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the South China Sea, days ahead of a gathering...
ASEAN faces tests in tackling Myanmar war, South China Sea …
Oct 8, 2024 · This week’s ASEAN summit will serve as a test for the regional bloc’s ability to address two of its most pressing challenges: the crisis in Myanmar and escalating tensions in the South China...
Laos Faces a Delicate Balancing Act as ASEAN Leader
Mar 5, 2024 · Laos took over the presidency of ASEAN in January and already faces its first major test. How will it approach the issues — tensions in the South China Sea, escalating problems in Myanmar,...