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The Point: Diversity and unity of ASEAN

CGTN, 30 Mar 2022
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A special summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries has been postponed indefinitely. Conflicting schedules of leaders of ASEAN member states were cited as the reason for the postponement. But what is really brewing below the surface? The Biden administration has said that being a reliable partner and empowering ASEAN are top priorities of the U.S., but how do ASEAN members see the situation? Are there split opinions among the ASEAN members? Could diverging stances on issues such as the conflict in Ukraine pull ASEAN apart?

Guests: Professor Ei Sun Oh, Principal Adviser, Pacific Research Center, Malaysia; Aaron Jed Rabena, Research Fellow, Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress

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