U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Security Advisor to the Vice President Phil Gordon great each other behind U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg before the start of a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and National Security Advisor to the Vice President Phil Gordon speak before the start of a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Security Advisor to the Vice President Phil Gordon bump fists behind U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg before the start of a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Lim Jock Hoi attends a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. cabinet members and leaders ASEAN as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong before the start of a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes her seat before speaking during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting on climate with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy, and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Department of State Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting on climate action, clean energy and sustainable infrastructure with U.S. cabinet members and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

An empty seat for Myanmar is seen during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) hosted by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

An empty seat for Myanmar is seen during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) hosted by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. President Joe Biden gets into place with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a group photograph during a special U.S.-ASEAN summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. President Joe Biden walks onto the South Lawn with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take a group photograph as Biden hosts a special U.S.-ASEAN summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. President Joe Biden poses for a group photograph with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a special U.S.-ASEAN summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

U.S. President Joe Biden ushers leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) inside as part of a special U.S.-ASEAN summit after taking a group photograph at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha arrives to a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Kurt Campbell, U.S. White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, leans in to speak with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo before the start of a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Kurt Campbell, U.S. White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, leans in to speak with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo before the start of a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Kurt Campbell, U.S. White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, talks with a group of guests including U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant, before the start of a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives to a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong listens to a translation of remarks during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha listens to a translation of remarks during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Ted Osius speaks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council Ted Osius speaks during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks as U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant listens during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives meet as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

A translator works from a sound booth during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attend a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives meet as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo prepares to deliver remarks during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives meet as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo removes his mask to deliver remarks during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers remarks during a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo attends a meeting with ASEAN leaders and U.S. business representatives as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S.- ASEAN Special Summit, in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 

A protester against Myanmar's junta holds a placard criticising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in Mandalay, Myanmar, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer 

Protesters against Myanmar's junta burn the flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in Mandalay, Myanmar, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer 

Protesters against Myanmar's junta burn the flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in Mandalay, Myanmar, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer 

Protesters against Myanmar's junta burn the flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in Mandalay, Myanmar, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer 

Armed Indonesian millitary personnel guard during the ASEAN leaders' summit at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) secretariat building in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 24, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan