Despite the Covid-19 epidemic and the China-US trade war undermining regional stability, the Southeast Asian area remains one of the most vibrant areas on the planet economically. The pandemic has highlighted the need to strengthen regional solidarity and stability and above all to be increasingly attractive to international investors by formulating clear policies, building modern infrastructure and improving work productivity.

Igor Driesmans, the European Union (EU) representative to ASEAN talks about the relationship between the EU and ASEAN and the trade bloc’s role in today’s ever changing and increasingly polarised world.

Professors from ASEAN countries working in the country can help enhance Koreans' understanding of their countries and promote stronger multilateral partnerships through the lens of education.

Among the 10 members of the ASEAN, China’s rise to become a superpower has stirred mixed emotions, with appreciation for the economic support and opportunities as well as anxiety about how much a more assertive China might undermine the neighbours’ sovereignty and treat Southeast Asia as its own backyard.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui called on the ASEAN countries to jointly work with China to send out signals of unity, cooperation and development in the coming foreign ministers' meetings on East Asia cooperation.

In a move that promises to rile China, Germany has officially joined the “Indo-Pacific” geopolitical club as outlined in a new 40-page policy guideline. The document makes Germany the second European nation, along with France, to adopt a formal strategy for the region.