Japan and ASEAN summit focuses on security, economy amid tensions with China

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, shake hands prior to their meeting and document exchange ceremony at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. Photo by Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS

TOKYO (AP) — Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a special summit in Tokyo on Sunday, adopted a joint vision that emphasizes security and economic cooperation…