Europe looks to bolster Indo-Pacific ties as Cambodia hosts ASEM

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Europe looks to bolster Indo-Pacific ties as Cambodia hosts ASEM

Thorny issues abound as country sanctioned by EU leads first summit in 3 years

Europe has sanctioned the government of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen -- host of this week's virtual Asia-Europe Meeting -- over his clampdown on political opposition. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer:https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Europe-looks-to-bolster-Indo-Pacific-ties-as-Cambodia-hosts-ASEMNovember 25, 2021 12:30 JST

BANGKOK -- European and Asian leaders are set to gather virtually for a two-day meeting beginning Thursday, with the former expected to strengthen broad Indo-Pacific ties in a break from their past China-centric approach.