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On August 18th, Yangon, Myanmar reported that due to the delayed resolution of domestic and international political crises, Myanmar is currently excluded from the ASEAN Summit and other meetings. The Myanmar military government has decided not to serve as the rotating chairman of ASEAN in 2026. It is reported that the rotating presidency of ASEAN is responsible for hosting the East Asian Summit and other meetings, while also inviting non ASEAN member countries such as the United States, China, and Japan to attend. ASEAN is concerned that if Myanmar becomes the host of these meetings, it may cause diplomatic chaos.
The Chairman of ASEAN is composed ofThe 10 member countries rotate their positions according to the alphabetical order of their English names. The rotating presidency for 2023 is Indonesia, Laos in 2024, and Malaysia in 2025. After Myanmar abandons its position as the rotating presidency for 2026, it is expected that the Philippines will take over. This is not the first time Myanmar has abandoned its rotating presidency. In 2006, due to opposition from European and American countries, Myanmar did not take on the rotating presidency of ASEAN.
Daily Economic News: Experts from the Indonesian Ministry of Economic Affairs Coordination stated that the ASEAN digital economy market has reached 194 billion in 2022dollarAmong them, Indonesia contributes up to 40%. It is expected that by 2025, the size of Indonesia's digital economy market will reach 150 billion US dollars, and this industry will also become one of the important industries for Indonesia's economic recovery.
The expert also stated that ASEAN has679 million people, accounting for 8% of the world's total population, with an internet user penetration rate of 70%The economic sector has very broad market potential. The development of communication technology not only makes consumer behavior more convenient, but also enriches consumer categories. More importantly, it has changed the overall appearance of the retail industry in the ASEAN region, with Indonesia being the most typical market among them.
01Germany provides $2.1 million in aid to Cambodia to clear the Cambodian Thai border from landmines
According to the Cambodian China Times, recentlyGermany provides Cambodia with2.1 million US dollars in aid for implementing mine clearance projects in the border areas between Cambodia and Thailand.TheThe project will carry out mine clearance and provide mine-risk education in the provinces of Butai Mianzhi, Odo Mianzhi, and Preah Vihear located on the Cambodian Thai border, covering an area of approximately1600 hectares,Duration16 months,expecttoThe end of August 2024.
Cambodia is the country facing the most serious threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance globally,So far, the authorities have successfully cleared it2794 square kilometers of minefields,There is still a promise2200 square metersSquare kilometers of mined areas are to be cleared, with an estimated 716 square kilometers of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines buried. Cambodia strives forstayTo become a mine-free country by 2025, it is estimated that $140 million will still need to be raised for fundingMinesweeping work.
According to the official website of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,From August 13th to 16th,Institute of Biotechnology and Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of LaosRelevant leaders and a delegation of 14 visited Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The relevant leaders of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden welcomed the visit of the Lao delegation and held a symposium, signing a cooperation agreement.
since2017Since then, XishuangSince the signing of the memorandum of cooperation between the Banna Botanical Garden and the Lao Institute of Biotechnology and Ecology, the two sides have established the Southeast of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in VientianeThe Laos Office of the Subbiodiversity Research Center has carried out4 joint scientific examinations and a large number of talent cultivation and capacity building work. The signing of this cooperation memorandum will open a new chapter in scientific and educational cooperation between both parties. Contribute to the construction of a good China Laos cooperative partnership.
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