Australia and Asean leaders are to meet at a special summit in Sydney later this month.
The summit, the first ever held between the two sides in Australia, is no doubt a powerful symbol of Canberra's continued commitment to the regional grouping. It also offers Australia opportunities to strengthen its security role in South-east Asia even as it highlights some of the challenges involved.
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