ASEAN-China economic partnership must get stronger, says Indonesia
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Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono has called for a stronger economic partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, citing the need for greater regional stability amid global uncertainty. Speaking at a recent forum, Sugiono emphasized that deeper cooperation would help both sides manage rising geopolitical tensions and economic challenges. The ASEAN-China relationship is one of the region’s most critical trade and investment ties. Sugiono’s remarks come as Southeast Asian nations seek to balance their economic reliance on China with growing pressure from other global powers.