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By Junichi Fukasawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Director and Senior Writer
11:03 JST,
November 15, 2025
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which was established as an anti-communist alliance during the Cold War, is undergoing a shift in its unity and cohesion due to China’s growing influence and the multipolarity of power in the world.