Tag: Asean

Japan and ASEAN plan joint strategy on auto production, Nikkei reports

(Reuters) – Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to create their first joint strategy on automobile production and sales within the Southeast Asian bloc to counter China’s increasing presence in the electric vehicle market, Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday. The aim is to draw up an interim joint strategy through around […]

ASEAN foreign ministers express concern over South China Sea tensions

MANILA (Reuters) – Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday expressed their concern over growing tensions in the South China Sea which they said could threaten regional peace and urged for peaceful dialogue among parties. “We closely follow with concern the recent developments in the South China Sea that may undermine peace, […]

Japan, Asean Vow to Cooperate on Security Amid China Spats

(Bloomberg) — Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations pledged to work together to maintain maritime security following a summit held in Tokyo, as concerns grow about the region’s territorial spats with China. Most Read from Bloomberg The sides agreed to uphold international law, enhance coastguard cooperation and look for more ways to cooperate […]