April 28, 2025 — Dr. Zaw Oo, executive director of the Centre for Economic and Social Development, advocates that a trilateral cooperation framework with the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, and the United States would offer an opportunity to address these issues and leverage each partner’s strengths for the benefit of the LDCs in Southeast Asia. (10 min., 13 sec.)

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