Asean summit faces challenges without Biden<br /><br />Southeast Asian leaders, led by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, are grappling with unresolved problems such as Myanmar's conflict, South China Sea tensions, and US-China rivalry during their year-end summit. President Biden's absence, a departure from tradition, looms over the Asean summit, which typically fosters unity and hosts discussions on trade, climate change, and global security. Biden is set to visit India for the G20 summit and Vietnam to bolster relations.<br /><br />PHOTOS BY AP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /> <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#asean <br />#indonesia <br />#biden <br />#southeastasia
