Blinken to Discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine
Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea
Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea.
Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit
Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the ASEAN grouping's central role in the region.
Blinken to Discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine at ASEAN Summits
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) summits in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China's "irresponsible" behavior in the South China Sea and Ukraine,
Laos ASEAN summit to focus on Myanmar crisis
For the first time since the junta seized power three years ago, Myanmar will send a Foreign Ministry official to the summit. But that move has drawn criticism from some human rights groups, NGOs and opponents of the junta inside the country,
Blinken to discuss Myanmar, South China Sea and Ukraine at Asia summits Laos
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will represent the United States at summits with Asian leaders in Laos this week and expects to discuss human rights in Myanmar, China's "irresponsible" behavior in the South China Sea and Ukraine,
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