ASEAN's Chairmanship Shifts, Deals Made, but South China Sea and Myanmar Issues Remain Unresolved

The annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded with no progress on critical issues such as tensions in the South China Sea and conflict in Myanmar. While over $38 billion worth of deals were made, discussions with bigger powers, including China, highlighted deep divisions on crucial security issues. The focus of the summit was on the economy and investment rather than geopolitical concerns.