ASEAN unity faces challenges amid competing national interests

CNA3 hours ago3:46

Myanmar will continue to dominate talks, as ASEAN Chair the Philippines caps a year of regional diplomacy with the leaders' summit in Manila on Sunday (Nov 15). Energy and food security have also been key issues throughout 2026. ASEAN has largely maintained a united front on these challenges, but competing national interests continue to test the bloc's unity and centrality. CNA's Leong Wai Kit explains.

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