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very year, 10-nation ASEAN prides itself on being able to convene major powers with interests in Southeast Asia, offering a stage for diplomatic rivalries and geopolitical dynamics to play out.
This year is no different, even though Vietnam as chair of the bloc has had to move the four-day summitry online as a result of the current pandemic.
Among the most contentious issues on the agenda is the South China Sea dispute, which has become the flashpoint for escalating tensions between the United States and China in the region.
Tensions are simmering over the disputed waters, with the US last month sanctioning 24 Chinese state-owned companies it accused of assisting in Beijing's military buildup in the South China Sea.
