Bangkok: South-East Asian leaders gathered in Bangkok determined to drive forward the world’s largest commercial pact, with the trade war between the US and China clouding the outlook for their export-led economies.
Disputes in the flashpoint South China Sea, Myanmar’s persecution of Rohingya Muslims and plastic pollution in the seas are also set to be discussed at the two-day Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) summit, chaired by Thailand.
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