President Donald Trump, on Friday, Oct. 24, embarked on his second term's first Asia trip on Friday Oct. 24 as the U.S. government shutdown stretched into a fourth week with no end in sight. Trump, ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked ...

As the Philippines takes over chairmanship of the 11-member bloc, here's what you need to know about the ASEAN member states ...

The US is intensifying its scrutiny of Chinese exports redirected through Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, potentially leading to stricter rules of origin. Economies like ...

Many of the region’s economies have pursued a model of export-oriented industrialization that was once championed and encouraged by Washington. When U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his tariff ...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Malaysia is again hosting the pivotal Asean Summit this year, leading as chairman amid global volatility fuelled by populist trade policies and the reemergence of protectionism.

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...

China, Japan, South Korea—and the ten states that make up the regional organization called the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—issued a statement on Monday that raised the eyebrows of ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In 2026, Cebu will once again find itself at the center of regional diplomacy as the Philippines ...

2024 marked a decade for India’s Act East Policy (AEP), which has become the primary policy driving India’s Indo-Pacific engagements and vision. It is therefore worthwhile reflecting on how this ...