Asia, Europe leaders meet virtually as China looms large

Leaders from about 50 Asian and European countries started a two-day virtual summit meeting on Thursday with Cambodia playing host, as China looms large over issues ranging from trade to human rights and to Taiwan.Speaking at the opening session, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called the summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting, or ASEM, a "timely opportunity" for the leaders of the two continents "to reaffirm the importance of the Asia-Europe partnership and cooperation in addressing regional and global issues of common concerns."European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her re…READ FULL ARTICLE