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MELBOURNE -- Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are marking 50 years of cooperative relations with a special summit that is expected to discuss deepening joint efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the region.
Malaysia’s prime minister on Monday spoke up in defence of ties with China and complained over alleged pressure by the United States and its allies on regional nations to take sides in the West’s strategic rivalries with Beijing.
The Philippines is one of several countries caught up in territorial conflicts with China over the disputed sea, with Manila accusing Beijing of committing aggressive acts inside the maritime boundaries of its exclusive economic zone and targeting its fishermen.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An increasingly assertive China and a humanitarian crisis in Myanmar are likely to be high on the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet in Australia for a rare summit this week.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia would invest A$64 million (US$41.8 million) over four years, including A$40 million in new funding, which would contribute to the security and prosperity of the region, consistent with the priorities of Southeast Asian countries.
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Ahead of the special Australia-ASEAN summit in Melbourne, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr made a historic state visit Down Under, where he spoke before the Australian Parliament.
This is clear in both political pronouncements and the national and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) policy documents issued in recent years. It is also evident in rising capital investment. Despite global headwinds, in 2023, companies in Southeast Asia were projected to increase spending on AI solutions from US$174 million to US$646 million in 2026.