BRUSSELS --The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will hold a summit of national leaders in December for the first time to discuss expanding trade and infrastructure assistance as the EU seeks to strengthen ties with the Asian bloc and counter Russian and Chinese influence.
International relations
EU, ASEAN to hold summit in December to develop supply chain
Two blocs seek to tighten ties and cut reliance on Russia, China
Past summits between the European Union and ASEAN were limited to members of the EU's executive body. © Reuters
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