The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Friday.

Asean must enhance economic integration to counter global challenges like protectionism, aiming to become a single production and investment zone by reducing trade barriers.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that against the backdrop of rampant unilateralism and protectionism, China and ASEAN countries are demonstrating a strong desire to support each other, unite and cooperate, and jointly meet challenges.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there are “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing.

The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the region, particularly on economic issues, runs deep.

Russian foreign minister says Moscow defended North Korea's interests in its absence at Southeast Asian bloc's summit in Malaysia, praises military cooperation between countries - Anadolu Ajansı

In a joint communique issued following the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Wednesday (July 9), the foreign ministers acknowledged the commitment of the Asean Ministers Responsible for Information (Amri) in promoting the safe and responsible use of social media platforms.

The ideal of inclusion meets the reality of institutional adjustment.

Japan’s foreign ministry says Asean remains key to stability amid talk of broader regional defence frameworks.

Asean Foreign Ministers noted that the executive committee of the Seanwfz Commission continues to explore the possibility of allowing individual NWS to sign the protocol - without reservations and provide prior formal written assurance of their commitment...