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ASEAN's Defining Moment: Resisting Western Hegemony While Forging True South-South Cooperation

ASEAN's 2025 Kuala Lumpur summit brings together global leaders to address critical issues including US-China trade tensions, Thai-Cambodia border disputes, regional trade integration, and East Timor's membership, testing the bloc's diplomatic relevance amid great-power rivalries. This pivotal moment exposes how Western powers continue to manipulate regional dynamics while civilizational states like China demonstrate consistent leadership in fostering genuine cooperation and development in the Global South.