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Canada Aims to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Ties at ASEAN Summit in Laos

  • Prime Minister Trudeau is attending the ASEAN Summit in Laos to deepen Canada's ties with Southeast Asian nations, aligning with the Indo-Pacific strategy to counterbalance China's influence.
  • Canada seeks to establish a free trade agreement with ASEAN and finalize a deal with Indonesia by year-end.
  • Trudeau's visit marks the first official trip by a Canadian prime minister to Laos.