Joseph Lim 
#divideandconquer
Asean’s unity under challenge as #powerrivalries at #EastAsiaSummit expose its weaknesses
"statement supported by #ASEAN & presented at the summit in 🇱🇦 last Thur was blocked over objections to language re disputed #SouthChinaSea, it was likely e 1st time 🇷🇺 partnered w #China to block an #EAS stmt tt was unanimously approved by Asean. 🇺🇸, 🇯🇵, 🇦🇺, 🇰🇷 & 🇮🇳 said they wld support e draft stmt.. Asean-led EAS began in 2005 as a platform to discuss #security issues"
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282490/aseans-unity-under-challenge-power-rivalries-east-asia-summit-expose-its-weaknesses
Asean’s unity under challenge as #powerrivalries at #EastAsiaSummit expose its weaknesses
"statement supported by #ASEAN & presented at the summit in 🇱🇦 last Thur was blocked over objections to language re disputed #SouthChinaSea, it was likely e 1st time 🇷🇺 partnered w #China to block an #EAS stmt tt was unanimously approved by Asean. 🇺🇸, 🇯🇵, 🇦🇺, 🇰🇷 & 🇮🇳 said they wld support e draft stmt.. Asean-led EAS began in 2005 as a platform to discuss #security issues"
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3282490/aseans-unity-under-challenge-power-rivalries-east-asia-summit-expose-its-weaknesses
