ASEAN and partners struggle for unity on China Sea disputes and Myanmar conflict

Southeast Asian nations and China agreed to conclude a nonaggression pact within 3 years to prevent conflicts in the South China Sea.
The EU rejects Myanmar's diplomatic role overseeing relations with Southeast Asia and does not recognize the military government.
ASEAN is considering alternatives for coordinating ties with the EU, such as assigning Laos instead of Myanmar.
The U.S. and China held talks during the ASEAN gatherings, but rivalries remain amid geopolitical tensions.
Indonesia urges unity as ASEAN struggles to implement a peace plan and quell escalating violence in Myanmar.