The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...
Leaders from China and the 11 ASEAN member states shake hands during the 28th ASEAN-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 28, 2025. Credit: ASEAN Secretariat/Kusuma Pandu Wijaya The Association ...
China has negotiated an updated free-trade deal with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) bloc, strengthening Beijing's standing in the region amid ongoing trade tensions with ...
The United States is pursuing transactional, bilateral deals with individual ASEAN members, but this approach yields limited gains and risks undermining regional cohesion. ASEAN’s economic weight, ...