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Middle East Crisis Threatens ASEAN Diplomacy | Australia News
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The Middle East crisis is derailing Southeast Asia’s diplomatic efforts, as foreign ministers warn escalating conflict could disrupt global energy supplies and trade routes. Yemen’s Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have announced a blockade of Saudi Arabia, adding urgency to ASEAN’s already strained peace talks. Amid regional instability, ASEAN leaders must also address Myanmar’s five-year civil war — now claiming 100,000 lives — and the tense South China Sea standoff, where China denies recent violence against Philippine forces. The U.S. and China are both expected to attend, with Australia pledging more support to the Philippines, as tensions simmer and diplomacy faces its toughest test yet.
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