ASEAN Unity Faces Critical Test Amidst Manila Diplomatic Summits

ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a photo during an informal meeting in Bangkok on July 12. The ministers convene this week in Manila for their annual gathering. © Reuters

MANILA — The cohesion of ASEAN will face a significant challenge this week as the Southeast Asian bloc’s foreign ministers convene for their annual conference. Delegations aim to address long-standing regional tensions, with the crisis in Myanmar, ongoing border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia, and maritime sovereignty issues in the South China Sea expected to lead the agenda.

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