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Published on: 26. May 2025
Summit in Kuala Lumpur: China, ASEAN and the Gulf states strengthen their alliance

The ASEAN and GCC states meet with China at a joint summit for the first time. They aim to create an economic counterweight to the West. Given the complicated diplomatic relations, observers are skeptical as to whether any concrete results will be achieved. However, the focus is on something else anyway.
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Emily Kossak
Last updated: 24. July 2025