ASEAN Diplomats Address Myanmar Crisis and South China Sea

Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet in Laos to tackle escalating violence in Myanmar and maritime tensions with China.

ASEAN foreign ministers discuss stalled peace plan for Myanmar amid ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.
China and ASEAN members engage in talks over maritime disputes in the South China Sea, seeking a code of conduct.
The Philippines and China reach a tentative agreement to reduce confrontations in disputed waters.
Indonesia criticizes Myanmar junta for ignoring ASEAN's five-point peace plan aimed at resolving the conflict.
U.S., China, and Russia participate in ASEAN meetings, each pursuing their own strategic interests in the region.