ASEAN and Australia move closer on climate and economic security

Canberra sees alliance as bulwark against China's rise

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, stands beside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor of Victoria Margaret Gardner during a ceremony March 4 in Melbourne.  © AAP via Reuters

KOSUKE INOUE and RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writers

MELBOURNE -- Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are marking 50 years of cooperative relations with a special summit that is expected to discuss deepening joint efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the region.

Senior officials and business representatives met Monday as part of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, ahead of a leaders' summit to be held on Wednesday.

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