September 4, 2023

With the shared concern over global economic growth where Asia plays a pillar role, leaders of ASEAN members and dialogue partner countries are gathering in Jakarta for the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings scheduled from Tuesday to Thursday. 

While geopolitical tensions and disputes on some topics loom over the agenda, analysts said the group wants to strengthen its focus on dialogue, cooperation and peaceful development, which the US has less interest in than its rivalry with China, and therefore it is sending the vice president to Indonesia.   

Leaders from countries including China, the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, and organizations including the UN and the EU will attend this "diplomatic carnival" in Southeast Asia. 

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