ASEAN

[ ah-see-ahn, ah-zee‐ ]

noun

1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ASEAN

/ ˈæsɪˌæn /

acronym for

1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Example Sentences

Lee praised Widodo’s vision and leadership, saying he raised ASEAN’s standing in international affairs and brought stability and progress to Indonesia and the entire region.

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Laos, the bloc’s poorest nation, took over ASEAN’s rotating leadership from Indonesia this year and is pursuing a theme of enhancing connectivity and resilience.

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The three-day summit, which is being hosted in Melbourne to mark 50 years since Australia became ASEAN’s first external partner, ends Wednesday.

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The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar that hangs over the summit challenges ASEAN’s credibility as an organization, she said.

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Criticisms of China’s increasingly assertive actions in the disputed South China Sea have always been watered down in ASEAN, the 10-member regional bloc.

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