Amid tariff threats, ASEAN secures nuclear zone pledge from China
Southeast Asian leaders face new U.S. tariff threats, gain nuclear zone promise from China in shifting global dynamic.
Brunei
Brunei is a small nation on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. An absolute monarchy led by a sultan, the country's economy is almost entirely dependent on its vast reserves of oil and natural gas.
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