https://www.scmp.com/rss/502758/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In the recently concluded 7th Asean-US Summit in Bangkok, it was widely reported that only the Thai, Laotian and Vietnamese heads of state showed up. The former was the chair of Asean (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the latter is taking over as Asean chair and Laos is the current coordinator for Asean-US relations; hence, the absolute minimum participation. The seven other Asean heads of state simply sent representatives. This is a rebuke to the US, owing to President Donald... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3036816/donald-trumps-administration-ceding-southeast-asia-ever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3036816/donald-trumps-administration-ceding-southeast-asia-ever?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Nov 2019 10:15:10 +0000