Japanese aid to ASEAN countries is growing, too.

日本也致力于帮助东盟成员成长。

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This is the common desire of ASEAN countries and China.

这是东盟国家与中国的共同意愿。

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Profound changes have taken place in both China and ASEAN countries.

中国和东盟国家都发生了沧海巨变。

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ASEAN is expected to push Burma on reforms amid recent moves by several countries, including the United States, to re-engage with Burma's military government, while at the same time maintaining economic sanctions to influence the regime to end rights abuses.

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Only 15% of Indonesia's imports come from ASEAN countries, representing about 2% of GDP.

CNN: Full Speed Ahead

For sometime though the Asean countries have been split on the advisability of closer ties with India.

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There is no doubt global growth will come down, but Asean countries will still be very competitive.

WSJ: Maybank Spreads Its Arms Across Southeast Asia