China, ASEAN and Myanmar

Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Malaysia calls for Myanmar truce as Asean pushes for peace, as bloc seeks South China Sea code
While committed to regional issues, Malaysia is tempering expectations for immediate solutions, acknowledging the complexity of both crises.
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,
ASEAN's Turbulent Challenges: Myanmar's Crisis and the South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers convene in Malaysia to address pressing regional issues including Myanmar's civil unrest and tensions in the South China Sea. As ASEAN chair, Malaysia pushes for progress amid skepticism about resolving conflicts swiftly.
Myanmar, South China Sea to feature in Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi
LANGKAWI: The ongoing Myanmar crisis and tensions in the South China Sea will feature in the discussions at the Asean Foreign Ministers' Retreat here during the weekend, says Malaysian Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin.
ASEAN tells Myanmar junta peace, not election, is priority
Southeast Asian nations told Myanmar's military government on Sunday its plan to hold an election amid an escalating civil ...
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A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
China has worked with authorities in Myanmar to crack down on scam centers in northern Shan state, near the Chinese border. In 2023, as ethnic rebel groups gained ground against Myanmar’s ruling ...
China and Thailand detain 12 crime ring members suspected of trafficking actor to Myanmar
News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross ...
ASEAN nations to strengthen cooperation with China to combat online scams and other transnational crimes
At the meeting, the bloc discussed transnational crimes including online scam syndicates, and called for closer cooperation ...
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Burmese Tofu Diplomacy: Myanmar’s Democratic Forces and Their Engagement with China and India
The National Unity Government needs a proactive strategy for gaining recognition from the region’s two superpowers.
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Private forces pose public risks for China–Myanmar stability
The possibility of escalating violence underscores the precarious nature of the joint venture security project, necessitating ...
Asean must strengthen integration to guard against geopolitical risks: Foreign Minister Balakrishnan
LANGKAWI - Asean needs to double down on regional integration to enhance the grouping’s competitiveness, especially at a time ...
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China contemplates lowering interest rates for Bangladesh: envoy
DHAKA, Jan 19, 2025 (BSS) – China is seriously considering a request from Dhaka to lower its interest rates of its credits ...