ASEAN-plus-3 foreign ministers begin talks, focus on Ukraine war

Instead, Beijing has been apparently increasing joint military activities with Moscow, especially in and above waters around Japan.

Will Russia and China say their activities are just exercises, similar to what Russia said before Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. Will Xi Jinping and Putin say something similar about these joint exercises. If indeed, Russia has profited from its invasion of Ukraine as Putin - stans claim, will the two leaders think that risking the deaths of millions is acceptable if they and their fellow ruling class can get even richer. While also getting revenge on the US/UK/West/NATO.

lol

You'd think China's intended invasion if Taiwan wouuld be a bigger issue for ASEAN than Ukraine. But then, somebody invited the Wang.

Are they square dancing? ASEAN handhug(?) photos are always goodies. I like to imagine how many times they practice before the photo to get it just right.

Mafia holding hands.

That Japanese guy was charge with a crime

Well, just let them meet and hold such numerous useless talking sessions one after the other. If they are busy with those meetings they have no time for conflicts , occupations or shooting on each other’s countries.

Useless ojisan. Shameful

John noun,,,useless personal attacks as always. Shameful.

This is the literal picture of "holding hands and singing kumbaya" I suppose.

Hayashi looks like he needed a minute to catch his breath after this "exercise".

China and Russia had ideology conflict during60~80s but all those were history. There must be an end of those quarrels. Now Russia is under the threat of US&her running dogs(Five eyes). China has a duty to help a neighbour in dire situation. If Russia came to further disintergrated, China will not be safe as well. The US aggression at Russia cannot be underestimated, the Americans were waiting to see Putin died and launching their Barbarossa 2.0!

Masks, distancing, touching hands?

What a picture. Looks like they're playing some bad Twister or something.

You’re all contaminated now, put them in isolation for two years, or until the boarders are open, which ever comes first

Looks like the Japanese FM is the odd man out. FM Wang and FM Park get the hand of the Cambodian host.

Asian countries united, without the western piracy, beautiful!!..

"Masks, distancing, touching hands?"

Those are rules for the common folk.

Why?

In Japan, people are suffering in tropical heat with no air conditioning attempting to follow guidelines on saving power.

But then there is a picture of these wastrels in their suits and ties contorting themselves into some type of group shot whilst the aircon is on full blast?

Double standards again and again!

Why aren't all the people holding hands in the photo ?

They all look twisted and retarded like a bunch of adolescents