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ASEAN Ministers Urge Unity Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

7/12/2025

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During ASEAN talks in Kuala Lumpur, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya championed a "free, fair and open" economic order, addressing U.S. tariffs impacting Japan and ASEAN nations. As geopolitical tensions rise, ASEAN ministers urged unity, while China pledged to sign a nuclear-free treaty, underscoring the region's critical strategic significance.

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During ASEAN talks in Kuala Lumpur, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya championed a "free, fair and open" economic order, addressing U.S. tariffs impacting Japan and ASEAN nations. As geopolitical tensions rise, ASEAN ministers urged unity, while China pledged to sign a nuclear-free treaty, underscoring the region's critical strategic significance.