SHANGHAI - China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to submit a pact upgrading their free trade areas to their leaders for approval in October, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN has agreed that an election in Myanmar was not a priority and is urging the country's ruling junta to adhere to its peace commitments instead, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Friday.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there are “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing.

Asean Foreign Ministers noted that the executive committee of the Seanwfz Commission continues to explore the possibility of allowing individual NWS to sign the protocol - without reservations and provide prior formal written assurance of their commitment...

China and ASEAN have reached an agreement to upgrade their free trade area, targeting a new pact for approval by leaders in October. The updated trade zone will focus on digital, green economies, and supply chain connectivity.

Asean has emerged as a trusted platform by global superpowers and countries are "queuing" up to sign up as partners to the regional group, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

To develop a more coordinated regional response to economic headwinds and rising trade tensions, ASEAN foreign and economic ministers are set to hold a joint meeting in October ahead of a leaders' summit.

FIFA released its latest rankings on Thursday, July 10, 2025. So, how do Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries rank?

Southeast Asian football's brightest prospects will get the chance to showcase their abilities once more when the biennial ASEAN U-23 Championship returns in July. Officially known as the ASEAN U-23 Mandiri Cup 2025, the tournament kicks off on July 15 and will run all the way through to July 29.

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says that he will present the wishlist when he heads to Naypyidaw in two months.