The 43rd ASEAN Summit recently convened in Jakarta, with leaders from Southeast Asian countries and global figures such as US Vice President Kamala Harris and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in attendance. Key agenda items included escalating military tensions in the South China Sea, Myanmar’s internal turmoil, and North Korea’s support for Russia.
During the summit, ASEAN member nations jointly criticized Myanmar’s Armed Forces for their involvement in increased violence against civilians and their failure to adhere to a previous peace plan.