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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China will open a permanent mission to ASEAN next year.

中国将于明年设立常驻东盟使团。

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Third, we should adhere to ASEAN centrality in promoting East Asian cooperation.

第三，坚持由东盟主导东亚合作进程。

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And,I think it's going to be good for the region." The ten members of ASEAN are Brunei, Burma,Cambodia,Indonesia,Laos, Malaysia,the Philippines, Singapore,Thailand,and Vietnam.

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Debbie Stothardt,spokeswoman for the Alternative ASEAN Network, says there is a need to have "substantive dialogue and engagement" with ASEAN leaders on regional issues.

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North Korea, the political situation in Burma, and Friday's suicide bomb attacks on two hotels in Jakarta are expected to be key issues at the ASEAN meetings.

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Western nations say that admitting Myanmar to ASEAN would be tantamount to endorsing SLORC's abuses.

CNN: No, Not Yet, Myanmar

The U.S. expressed its appreciation to ASEAN Member States for their counterterrorism efforts.

WHITEHOUSE: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders' Meeting

"The Europeans will put their views to ASEAN, " says Jusuf Wanandi, head of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta.

CNN: TEST OF WILLS