The Opening of the Pinglu Canal: A Corridor Between China and ASEAN
October 3, 2026
The Pinglu Canal strengthens connectivity in southwestern China and boosts economic ties between China and ASEAN.
The Pinglu Canal strengthens connectivity in southwestern China and boosts economic ties between China and ASEAN.
Timor-Leste’s 2025 accession to ASEAN crowns a long path of political reforms, while highlighting the country’s development challenges.
The political crisis in Thailand, sparked by renewed border tensions with Cambodia risks destabilizing the region.
In October 2024, the Philippines and the European Union resumed negotiations for a potential free trade agreement. This decision was announced in March 2024, after a nine-year pause.
Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is to become a smart city, with the cooperation of China and Singapore.
