The ASEAN unanimously decides to oppose the aforementioned tension and end the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with China.

• • Asean pressed to oppose trade war

Southeast Asia’s private sector has called on Asean heads of state and governments to make a collective statement for world economic peace as the simmering trade war threatens the global economy.

• • RCEP meet: ASEAN members, partners reaffirm their resolve to conclude free trade deal talks

The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting of the 10 members of ASEAN countries and their six FTA (free trade agreement) partners, including India, said the ongoing global uncertainties have added to the urgency to conclude the mega free trade agreement between these nations. The joint statement issued after the meeting, which reviewed the RCEP negotiations on September 8 in Bangkok, Thailand, said the 16 negotiating partners agreed that they should not lose the long-term vision of deepening and expanding the value chains in the RCEP.

• • Asean committed to narrowing development gap

Asean member countries have reaffirmed their commitment to narrow the development gap within the economic bloc in the pursuit of shared prosperity and an inclusive economic community.

• Asean, China, Japan, SoKor reaffirm to multilateral trading

Economic ministers from Asean member states as well as China, Japan, and South Korea on Tuesday (Sept. 10) reaffirmed their strong commitment to upholding the multilateral trading system and reiterated their full support to the endeavor to reform the World Trade Organization (WTO).

• China, Asean ties to be closer: experts

Experts attending a think tank forum called on China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to make full use of existing cross-regional, regional and sub-regional initiatives to enhance the development of both sides.

• ASEAN countries join hands to combat cross-border crimes

Hundreds of delegates from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), some other countries and international police organizations are seeking measures to prevent and fight against emerging crimes in the region

• ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2019

The ASEAN Energy Business Forum took place in Bangkok, 3 – 5 September 2019, while the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) took place on 4th September 2019

• ASEAN nations boost cooperation in fighting drug trafficking at sea

Measures to promote joint investigation in preventing drug trafficking along sea routes in Southeast Asia were discussed at a workshop in Hanoi on September 9.

• The Prime Minister opened the 37th ASEAN Minister on Energy Meeting

In Bangkok, Prime Minister His Excellency General Prayut Chan-ocha presided over the opening ceremony of the 37th ASEAN Minister on Energy Meeting and Associated Meeting and ASEAN Energy Business Forum under the concept of “Advancing Energy Transition Through Partnership and Innovation”.