ASEAN News, Jul 03, 2012

Zhanjiang forms bridge to ASEAN China Daily Located in the southwestern region of Guangdong province, the coastal city of Zhanjiang is poised to expand cooperation with members of the Association of Southeast AsianNations. ... Zhanjiang forms bridge to ASEAN. Updated: 2012-06-30 08:15. By Li ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Kobe-based center urges Asian countries to work for "disaster resilience" Global Times To ensure prevention and to mitigate the damage to lives and properties caused by natural disasters,Asian countries need to focus on practical knowledge or devices to build. See all stories on this topic »

Asean's relevance will increasingly be felt New Straits Times Much time was spent in the Jakarta workshop debating the merits or otherwise of Asean and its relevance in the daily lives of the people in it. Its relevance will increasingly be felt but perhaps it will only be noticed if Asean itself is not around ... See all stories on this topic »

Third Non-traditional Security Forum of ASEAN and China-Japan-ROK Armed ... People's Daily Online By Zhang Xin and Yang Huanhuan (PLA Daily). 08:23, June 27, 2012. The Third Non-traditional Security Forum of the ASEAN and China-Japan-ROK (10+3) Armed Forces began on the morning of June 25, 2012 at the Shijiazhuang Army Command College of the ... See all stories on this topic »

US 'wants to work with China' China Daily Because of concerns among ASEAN members that the region may become an area of "dangerous strategic competition" between the US and China, Campbell said "one of the most important things for us at the forum is to make it clear, particularly to ... See all stories on this topic »

Asians more dependent on BYOD ZDNet The findings suggest that the "rule breaking culture" is more rampant among Asians youth, Perche pointed out, explaining that it could be due to the greater sense of entitlement as Asian countriesgain clout on the global stage, and due to the growing ... See all stories on this topic »

Medicine, shipping drive growth of coastal city China Daily The pharmaceuticals, shipping and logistics industries are considered to be promising new frontiers for cooperation between Zhanjiang and the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations. ... Medicine, shipping drive growth of coastal city. Updated: 2012-06 ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

'India seeks secure Asia free of terror' New York Daily News About 10 scholars from Japan's Tokyo Foundation and South Korea's Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security participated in the day-long trilateral, which deliberated on issues such as the evolving Asian security and economic architecture ... See all stories on this topic »

China paper accuses Manila over S.China Sea "plot" Reuters The People's Daily said ASEAN was not the right forum to discuss the South China Sea, repeating the government's stance that talks should only happen on a bilateral basis between the countriesdirectly involved. The Cambodia summit should instead focus ... See all stories on this topic »

Office to promote trade ties in SE Asia China Daily The Zhanjiang representative office of the China-ASEAN Business Council Chinese Secretariat was established during the 2012 China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Cooperation Zhanjiang Activities, which officially began on June 18. ... Office to promote trade ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Ahead of Talks, US Official Is Warm, Fuzzy on China U.S. News & World Report (blog) "They are none of America's business, and China will not allow the US to insert itself," declared the People's Daily. But as U.S. officials prepare for the 2012 Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit meeting in Cambodia, Kurt Campbell, the State ... See all stories on this topic » U.S. News & World Report (blog)

The last Asian frontier World Finance The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members have approved Myanmar's bid forASEAN chair in 2014, and Hillary Clinton visited the country in December 2011 to encourage further progress, the first visit by a US Secretary of State in more ... See all stories on this topic »

Research and Markets: The Asian Television Advertising Market Report - An ... SYS-CON Media (press release) Comprehensive country analysis and advertising regulations. The report includes the most dynamic TV markets in Asia-Pacific, including China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea and some ASEAN countries. Key Topics Covered: Executive Summary ... See all stories on this topic »

Large projects bring neighbors closer together China Daily The large-scale iron, steel and petrochemical projects under construction in Zhanjiang present new opportunities for economic cooperation with ASEAN to reach a higher level, said Mayor Wang Zhongbing. ... By Li Wenfang in Zhanjiang (China Daily) ... See all stories on this topic »

Catching up with Rita Zhao's new art China Daily Her eye for the natural world has been showcased by several embassies that have invited her to visit their countries for photography documentaries. But her perspectives "from sky, land and underwater" at the ASEAN show give the public a chance to see ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

US to calm disputes over South China Sea Chinadaily USA US to calm disputes over South China Sea. Updated: 2012-06-28 11:16. By Tan Yingzi in Washington (China Daily) ... On Wednesday, Kurt Campbell, the US assistant secretary of state for East Asianand Pacific Affairs, said "one of the most important ... See all stories on this topic »

US to 'engage' with China Global Times If the two break up, ASEAN countries will have to pick a side, which does no good to regional security," Shen said. The two will announce ... Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in adaily media briefing that communication and cooperation ... See all stories on this topic »

Shared culture does not mean shared ownership — P. L. E. Priatna The Malaysian Insider JUNE 27 — Shared culture, traditions and even linguistic roots, separated by state boundaries, has made loyalty to a country once again a main point. Shared culture does not mean shared ownership.… See all stories on this topic »

The wisdom in China's Tao of Centrality China Daily The wisdom in China's Tao of Centrality. Updated: 2012-06-29 12:47. By David Gosset (China Daily) ... The three countries, which account for 70 percent of Asian GDP, are also moving toward setting up a trilateral free trade zone. Beijing and Seoul have ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

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