ASEAN talks lay bare deep divisions on South China Sea, Ukraine

U.S. allies' clash with Russia, China overshadows end of bloc's meetings in Cambodia

Leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region take part in the East Asia Summit on Nov. 13, part of three days of ASEAN-led meetings in Phnom Penh. © Agence Kampuchea Press

CLIFF VENZON and TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writers

November 13, 2022 14:10 JST

Updated on November 13, 2022 19:00 JST

PHNOM PENH -- Southeast Asian leaders on Sunday concluded their annual summit, after three days of intense talks on everything from the crisis in Myanmar to the Ukraine war and tensions in the South China Sea.

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations held the marathon meetings in Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, where discussions with bigger powers including China, the U.S. and Russia highlighted deep divisions on critical security issues.