‘1+1+1 Greater than 3’: At Historic First Summit, ASEAN, China and Gulf Bloc Pledge New Global Cooperation Model

China, Asean, Gulf states deliver ‘elaborate’ message on economic, energy ties

Meeting seen as effort to boost trade networks amid ‘volatile landscape’, touts economic integration, energy security and ‘grave concerns’ on Gaza.

Amid global uncertainty, PM Wong stresses Asean-GCC-China cooperation

He underscored the potential for these regions to drive global growth and resilience by working more closely together.

‘1+1+1 greater than 3’: At historic first summit, ASEAN, China and Gulf bloc pledge new global cooperation model

At the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council-China Summit on Tuesday (May 27), leaders called for greater alignment between the regions, despite differences in their development phase and civilisation background.

Joanne Lin quoted by Global Times: “China, ASEAN, GCC seek enhanced inter-regional cooperation”

This article was published on 27 May 2025. Joanne Lin is Senior Fellow and Coordinator, ASEAN Studies Centre with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. To read the article, visit The post Joanne Lin quoted by Global Times: “China, ASEAN, GCC seek enhanced inter-regional cooperation” appeared first on ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Kuwait-Asian Strategic Partnership: Deepening Gulf-Asian Cooperation - Times Kuwait

By Tareq Yousef AlShumaimry Former Secretary-General of the Commercial Arbitration Centre of the Gulf Cooperation Council Asia has emerged as a vital force in the new international order—economically, politically, and in terms of influence in the area of investment. It is against this background that the first-ever trilateral ASEAN-GCC-China Summit being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia gains added significance. The opening session of the ASEAN-GC…

Experts say that ASEAN and China's expansion of cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will create opportunities for Vietnam to promote its advantages in bilateral and multilateral cooperation.