SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight
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Three big diplomat conferences are being held in SE Asia over the next 10 days.
ASEAN summit - Phnom Pehn 8-13Nov
G-20 Summit - Bali 15-16Nov
APEC Summit - Bangkok 18-19NovPresident Biden will attend the first two, but not the APEC. VP Harris will attend instead.
As if traffic in Bangkok is not bad enough, next week, will be really a pain to move around BKK. One of the subway stops is at the site of the APEC conference (Queen Sikrit Conference Center). Entrance to the conference center will be a nightmare. Oh well, only for a week. LOL
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Glad to see the renew focus on Asia (and SE Asia) by the US. Did not see President Biden speech live to ASEAN summit, but did read the transcript.
The US was made a "Comprehensive Strategic Partner" of ASEAN.
(Not sure if the above really means anything, butat least the US is raising its diplomacy and visibility in the region)
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Am curious about what goes down and comes out of Biden’s meeting with Xi tomorrow. I fully expect what, in diplomatic circles, is euphemistically described as a frank and open discussion.
@Renauda I think you are correct. It has already been announced that there will be no "joint statement" between President Biden and Xi
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@Renauda I think you are correct. It has already been announced that there will be no "joint statement" between President Biden and Xi
@taiwan_girl said in SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight:
there will be no "joint statement" between President Biden and Xi
This photo screams for a caption...the look on Xi's face.
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@George-K Not sure I understand why the guy is upset about the video?? :woman-shrugging:
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@George-K Not sure I understand why the guy is upset about the video?? :woman-shrugging:
@taiwan_girl said in SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight:
@George-K Not sure I understand why the guy is upset about the video?? :woman-shrugging:
Well, that's a "Mao Jacket." Not sure that Mao Tse Tung belongs in the pantheon of fashion idols I'd like to emulate.
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@taiwan_girl said in SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight:
@George-K Not sure I understand why the guy is upset about the video?? :woman-shrugging:
Well, that's a "Mao Jacket." Not sure that Mao Tse Tung belongs in the pantheon of fashion idols I'd like to emulate.
@George-K said in SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight:
@taiwan_girl said in SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight:
@George-K Not sure I understand why the guy is upset about the video?? :woman-shrugging:
Well, that's a "Mao Jacket." Not sure that Mao Tse Tung belongs in the pantheon of fashion idols I'd like to emulate.
I think the commentator is wrong. My first thought was that it was an Indonesian style shirt/jacket.
And that makes sense, considering that the G-20 is in Bali.
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@George-K said in SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight:
@taiwan_girl said in SE Asia in the Diplomatic Spotlight:
@George-K Not sure I understand why the guy is upset about the video?? :woman-shrugging:
Well, that's a "Mao Jacket." Not sure that Mao Tse Tung belongs in the pantheon of fashion idols I'd like to emulate.
I think the commentator is wrong. My first thought was that it was an Indonesian style shirt/jacket.
And that makes sense, considering that the G-20 is in Bali.
I believe you are correct. It is not a Mao jacket, it is cut more like a Nehru jacket - similar to the one Peter Sellers wore in The Party. Birdie num-nums anyone?
