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U.S. and allies would ‘take action’ if Taiwan attacked – Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies would take unspecified "action" if China were to use force to...
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U.N. aid chief says Myanmar deteriorating, Security Council meets
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in...
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UK’s Truss to visit southeast Asia to boost economic and security ties
LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will travel to Malaysia on Sunday as part of a week-long visit...
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Myanmar defies international pressure, rejects Suu Kyi visit
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ruling military on Wednesday stood by its decision to deny a Southeast Asian envoy access to detained...
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ASEAN upgrades ties with China, calls Myanmar part of ‘family’
By Ain Bandial BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Thursday it has agreed...
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New ASEAN chair Cambodia to keep pressure on Myanmar junta
By Prak Chan Thul and Tom Allard PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia, the incoming chair of the Association of Southeast...
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Myanmar’s future ASEAN attendance ‘the million dollar question’ – Malaysia minister
(Reuters) - It remains unclear whether Myanmar will attend the next meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),...
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Biden vows to stand with Asia on freedom, hits at China on Taiwan
(Fixes word 'talks' in second paragraph) WASHINGTON/BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -President Joe Biden told Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday the...
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U.S. concerned by ‘coercive’ Chinese actions in Taiwan strait, Biden tells summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday told a summit of East Asian leaders that the United States was deeply...
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Australia, ASEAN to establish comprehensive strategic partnership – ASEAN
(Reuters) - Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed during a summit on Wednesday to establish a...
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Biden joins Southeast Asian leaders to rebuke Myanmar junta excluded from summit
By Ain Bandial BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden joined Southeast Asian leaders in rebuking Myanmar's junta...
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Myanmar says absence from ASEAN summit due to “denial” of junta officials
(Reuters) - Myanmar's ruling junta said on Tuesday it was not attending a regional summit because the Association of Southeast...
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Biden to announce up to $102 million in funding for U.S.-ASEAN partnership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will announce plans to provide up to $102 million to expand the U.S....
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ASEAN chair Brunei says Myanmar should be given space to return to normalcy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - Myanmar should be given space to return to normalcy in line with the Association of...
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Recognizing Myanmar junta won’t stop violence: outgoing U.N. envoy
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Recognizing Myanmar's junta as the country's government would not stop growing violence, the...
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Biden to join ASEAN summit Trump skipped after 2017
By David Brunnstrom and Ain Bandial WASHINGTON/BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will take part in a virtual...
Read moreU.N. chief appoints Singaporean as new Myanmar special envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appointed Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore as his new special envoy...
Read moreMyanmar junta accuses U.N. envoys of bias and interference
(Reuters) - Reports on Myanmar by two United Nations envoys used unreliable sources, made sweeping allegations and infringed on the...
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Myanmar says it’s committed to ASEAN peace plan, despite general’s snub
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military rulers pledged on Sunday to cooperate "as much as possible" with a peace plan agreed with...
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With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House officials are gearing up for a virtual meeting...
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