ASEAN, South Korea raise ties to highest level on 35th anniversary; free-trade area to be upgraded
“ASEAN and South Korea have upgraded dialogue relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, broadly understood as the highest level of relationship between the alliance and its partners.”
“Thus far, Asean has entered into comprehensive strategic partnerships only with Australia, China, India, Japan and the US. Dialogue relations were upgraded with Australia and China in 2021, with India and the US in 2022, and with Japan in 2023.”
“DEPA [Digital Economy Partnership Agreement], signed by Singapore, New Zealand and Chile in June 2020, establishes collaborations in digital trade issues. South Korea became its first new member after acceding to it in May this year.”
Via the Business Times, Singapore.