EU finally clinching trade deals with Southeast Asian states

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The European Union is advancing in securing multiple bilateral trade deals with Southeast Asian countries after prolonged negotiations. However, a comprehensive bloc-to-bloc agreement between the EU and ASEAN is not yet within reach, indicating ongoing diplomatic and trade complexities.

After years of arduous negotiations, the EU is closing on a string of bilateral trade deals with countries in Southeast Asia. And yet, a bloc-to-bloc agreement between the EU and ASEAN remains a distant prospect.