Asean Latest: Russia War Divisions Set Stage for Fractious G-20
- East Asia Chair notes ‘deep concern’ over war’s impact
- Yet East Asia leaders including US agree to omit war in text
Marcos Jr., from left, Lee Hsien Loong, Sarun Charoensuwan, Pham Minh Chinh, Kamala Harris, Joko Widodo, Sonexay Siphandone, Hassanal Bolkiah, Hun Manet, Anwar Ibrahim and Xanana Gusmao at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Sept. 6.
Photographer: Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images
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As the leaders summits in Indonesia ended on Thursday, the war in Ukraine became the focus of the closing statements — one that condemned it and another that didn’t mention it at all.
The leaders of the 18-nation East Asia Summit that includes the US, China and Russia issued a statement that omitted any mention of the war in Ukraine, although the chair’s statement noted “with deep concern” the adverse impact of the war that most members strongly condemn.