ASEAN Summit Confronts Myanmar Crisis and South China Sea

Leaders focus on regional stability as Thailand proposes a special meeting to address Myanmar's escalating conflict.

The ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos, prioritizes the ongoing crisis in Myanmar and escalating tensions in the South China Sea.
Thailand has invited ASEAN members to a special meeting in December to seek solutions to Myanmar's political turmoil and violence.
Myanmar's military junta, which took power in February 2021, continues to resist ASEAN's five-point peace plan, showing no progress towards resolution.
Tensions in the South China Sea have intensified, with recent incidents involving China, Vietnam, and the Philippines, prompting calls for a code of conduct.
The summit highlights shifting geopolitical dynamics, with ASEAN countries increasingly divided in their alignment between the U.S. and China.