For China, Asean is far more important than a mere ‘talking shop’ on January 4, 2019The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is important to China. This is a statement of fact, not out of courtesy or preference. Back in 2016, the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Asean-China dialogue relations was so low key that it barely featured in either side’s media. In 2018, upon the 15th anniversary of the […]