The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has appointed its first secretary-general from Vietnam, a one-party communist state and one of four ASEAN members in conflict with China over territory in the South China Sea. ASEAN has struggled over the past year to form a consensus on the issue and having a leader from Vietnam will keep the spotlight on the dispute. But political analysts say Vietnamese leadership will also be more reserved and cautious in seeking agreement on the ...
Reported by VOA News 2 hours ago.
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