EU-ASEAN summit to build trade ties amid global tension


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Leaders from the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are kicking off their first ever in-person summit in Brussels on Wednesday, commemorating 45 years of diplomatic relations. “I see it as an opportunity for the EU and ASEAN to commit to their strategic partnership and shared commitment of following the rules- based international order amid current geopolitical tensions,” an EU official told reporters prior to the summit. “We are glad to that our ASEAN partners share our concerns on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine,” the official said, adding that Europeans also need to pay attention to security...