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ASEM

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2021
Asian and European leaders meet virtually as China looms large
An ASEM summit was supposed to be held in Cambodia in November last year, but was postponed to this year and held in videoconference format due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2018
Abe embarks on five-day European tour
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Tuesday for a five-day European tour that will take him to Spain, France and Belgium, during which he will attend a biennial conference and hold talks with world leaders.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 20, 2017
ASEM foreign ministers to avoid discussing Rohingya issue but reaffirm stand against terrorism: sources
The two-day meeting of Asian and European foreign ministers beginning Monday in Myanmar will avoid discussing the Rohingya refugee crisis, according to a draft of the chair's statement obtained by Kyodo News.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 17, 2016
Abe, Li try to move on despite choppy seas
Despite vociferous rhetoric and confrontations over the South China Sea at the Asia-Europe Meeting, Japan's prime minister and China's premier took care to ensure their meeting could be viewed as a small step forward in bilateral relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2016
Terrorism a topic at first meeting of Asian and European leaders since Brexit
Leaders gather in Ulaan Baatar to discuss challenges from terrorism and tensions in the South China Sea to the Brexit fallout.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 14, 2016
Abe to call for tribunal's South China Sea ruling to be respected at ASEM summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed for Ulan Bator on Thursday to attend a summit of Asian and European leaders where he is expected to call for an international ruling rejecting China's claims to historic rights over the South China Sea to be respected.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 17, 2014
Abe greets Chinese Premier Li at Asia-Europe summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe exchanged greetings with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday during a gathering of Asian and European leaders, a senior government official said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2014
Abe woos business leaders in Italy ahead of ASEM summit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday sang Japan's praises to a group of businesspeople before the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), apparently hoping to attract overseas investment at a time when "Abenomics" appears stuck in a rut.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 14, 2014
Abe to attend ASEM summit in Italy this week
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will attend the two-day Asia-Europe Meeting summit in Milan starting Thursday, the government said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2014
Abe may meet Putin for informal talks next week in Italy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering making informal contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Asia-Europe Meeting summit in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 16 and 17, according to government sources.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2013
Tokyo ready for talks on Arctic with Nordic, Baltic nations
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday expressed Tokyo's readiness to closely communicate with Nordic and Baltic countries over its possible involvement in the development of the resource-rich Arctic.

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