A series of summit meetings involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan, the United States, and China ended on the 28th after the three-day schedule.
As the problems in the region become more serious due to the situation in Myanmar and the conflict over the South China Sea, the issue is whether ASEAN can play a role in solving the problems in the future.
The series of summit meetings held online ended on the 28th after a three-day schedule.
ASEAN invited senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Myanmar to this conference instead of the top of the army who took control in the coup d'etat, but the Myanmar army did not attend and it became an extremely unusual situation where member countries did not participate. rice field.
At a press conference after the closing, King Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei said, "Myanmar continues to be a member of ASEAN. All other member states hope that Myanmar will return to normal according to the will of the people." He called on the Myanmar army, which stiffens its attitude, to accept a special envoy to mediate the dialogue between the army and the Democrats.
Meanwhile, at this conference, US President Joe Biden expressed concern over the issue of the South China Sea with China in mind, which is strengthening supremacy, while Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang responded by restraining the United States, which is strengthening its involvement. As a result, there were a series of voices from ASEAN member countries concerned about the deepening conflict between the United States and China.
As the problems faced by the region become more serious, the issue is whether ASEAN can play a role in solving the problems in the future.