The countries pay attention to the tense relationship between the US and China with major international summits in the Asia-Pacific region.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called for solidarity, respect and multilateralism at a summit that included China, Russia and the United States, saying current global tensions have created difficulties for all. everyone.
Hun Sen delivered the opening address of the East Asia Summit (EAS), attended by 18 countries, in Phnom Penh when Cambodia held the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
He said he hoped leaders would embrace “a spirit of solidarity in upholding open and inclusive multilateralism, pragmatism and mutual respect in addressing strategic challenges.” and the existence we all have to face.”
Although he did not name a country, there have long been simmering tensions between the United States and China, with the country trying to expand its influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Duong and Washington strongly supports self-ruled Taiwanclaimed by Beijing.
He said at the opening of the meeting that runs parallel to the main ASEAN summit: “Many challenges and tensions today have been and are hindering our past arduous efforts to promote development. sustainable and cause more difficulties for people’s lives.
The 10-member ASEAN bloc includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
EAS groups ASEAN countries, as well as Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the United States.
Tensions remain high between the US and China over Taiwan, while Russia Invades Ukraine disrupted global supply chains, causing food shortages and energy crises around the world.
US President Joe Biden and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang were present at the event, the day before the election. Very much awaited meeting between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Group G20 summit in BaliIndonesia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as well as the leaders of Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea were present.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has vowed not to let Southeast Asia become the front line of a new cold war as relations between the US and China become strained. His country will assume the chair of ASEAN in 2023 and he said the bloc will not become “a proxy for any great power”.
Biden promised on Saturday, at the annual meeting between the US and ASEAN, that Washington would work with the Asia bloc, saying: “We will build a better future that we all want. see” and vowed to work together to build a “free and open, stable and prosperous, resilient and secure” region.
Mr. Lee said at a meeting of ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea that in the context of the “unsettled” global security situation, “unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, economic risks are increasing.” economic and financial markets are on the rise, and global development is facing unprecedented challenges”.
He also said that as the major economies in East Asia, the group needs to “continue to commit to promoting peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and beyond, and improving the lives of of people”.
Biden met privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday to coordinate their response to North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and seek ideas contributions to the management of China’s assertive posture in the Pacific region.
North Korea has shoot dozens of rockets in recent weeks, including an intercontinental ballistic missile 10 days ago activated evacuation warning in northern Japan. Allies have warned of the potential danger of the isolated nation conducting a seventh nuclear test in the coming weeks.
