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Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) The organization, which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, was founded in 1967 to improve cooperation in a region where the US and China are competing for influence. Why Trump holds sway over Southeast Asia Tommy Walker in Bangkok 22 hours ago22 hours ago Trump has ended deadly clashes, signed trade deals and flexed US tariff power in Southeast Asia. But critics say it's all part of a push for prestige — and a possible Nobel Peace Prize. https://www.dw.com/en/why-trump-holds-sway-over-southeast-asia/a-74511245 © 2025 Deutsche Welle ASEAN Summit: China, ASEAN sign upgraded free trade pact Jon Shelton | Shakeel Sobhan with Reuters, AFP, AP, dpa Published 10/27/2025Published October 27, 2025last updated 9 hours agolast updated 9 hours ago Beijing hopes the updated trade deal will strengthen its economic ties with the Southeast Asian bloc and offset the impact of US tariffs. DW has the latest. https://www.dw.com/en/asean-summit-china-asean-sign-upgraded-free-trade-pact/live-74505711 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Trump's ASEAN visit yields Thai-Cambodian truce, trade deals Ana Shorter 10/26/2025October 26, 2025 On the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, US President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand. Trump is on a multi-stop tour of Asia, meeting allies in an attempt to resolve a trade war with China. https://www.dw.com/en/trumps-asean-visit-yields-thai-cambodian-truce-trade-deals/video-74502637 © 2025 Deutsche Welle