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ASEAN
News & analysis tagged ASEAN — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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China's Monkey Cartoon Tests ASEAN Unity
China's refusal to apologize for a racist AI video targeting Filipinos tests ASEAN's unity and credibility on South China Sea issues.
2026-07-19
Manila's South China Sea Ruling: 10 Years On
Ten years after the Hague ruling, China has won the facts-on-the-water battle but is losing the legitimacy battle as Manila makes noncompliance steadily more expensive.
2026-07-16
Manila Won at The Hague a Decade Ago; Beijing
Ten years after the 2016 UNCLOS arbitral award invalidated China's nine-dash line, Beijing has not complied. Manila now uses the ruling to build a U.S.-Japan-Philippines defense network outside ASEAN.
2026-07-16
Antelope Reef gambit redraws South China Sea
China's six-month transformation of Antelope Reef into the South China Sea's largest artificial island, paired with Vietnam's accelerating counter-buildup, marks a shift from legal contest to a facts-on-the-ground race that arbitration cannot reverse.
2026-07-10
Vietnam Strengthens Ties with Philippines
Vietnam's To Lam visits the Philippines to enhance trade and security ties amid South China Sea tensions.
2026-05-27
ASEAN Fuel Sharing Amid Iran War Crisis
ASEAN leaders agree on fuel-sharing to mitigate economic fallout from Iran war.
2026-05-08
India-ASEAN Trade Reset
India aims to leverage trade negotiations with ASEAN by linking payments systems.
2026-05-06
Indonesia Warned on U.S. Military Overflights
Indonesia's foreign ministry warns against U.S. military overflights, balancing ties with China amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.
2026-04-15