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Southeast Asian leaders met for talks with a Myanmar junta representative at a regional summit on Oct. 9 as they try to kickstart faltering diplomatic efforts to broker an end to the country's civil war.Catholic Bishops from mainland China and Taiwan in dialogue at Synod on Synodality
ASEAN has tried to no avail for three years to find a negotiated solution to the Myanmar crisis, which has left thousands dead and forced millions to flee their homes. The U-turn comes two weeks after the military issued an unprecedented invitation to its enemies for talks aimed at ending the conflict, following a series of battlefield defeats.
Officials hope that the leaders' first face-to-face talks in three and a half years with a junta representative -- foreign ministry permanent secretary Aung Kyaw Moe -- could open the way to a breakthrough. He said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is representing the United States at the ASEAN meeting, would press for the junta to take steps such as reducing violence, releasing political prisoners, and engaging with the opposition.Mustafa Izzuddin, international affairs analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore, said the Myanmar crisis would"define the future of ASEAN as to its relevance in navigating a shifting geopolitical landscape.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is also expected to push discussions on the South China Sea, where Chinese coast guard and other vessels have rammed, deployed water cannons, and blocked Philippine government vessels in recent months.
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