International relationsASEAN summits bring wins but leave big questions on Myanmar, unity
Bloc tightens ties with China, Australia as 2022 shapes up to be tough year
ASEAN this week shored up its relationships with several countries including China, the U.S. and Australia, while attempting to show a stronger stance on Myanmar. © Reuters
SHOTARO TANI and KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writers
October 29, 2021 15:00 JST
JAKARTA/SINGAPORE -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has ended a string of summits and meetings -- dialogues that brought some tangible results but little progress on the crisis in Myanmar as the group tries to maintain its relevance in the shadow of the U.S.-China rivalry.