The Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) has been established in August 1967 with the action taken by all five founder states to sign the Bangkok Declaration. The enlargement of ASEAN to be ten member states in 1999 marked the significant on regional cooperation in facing the challenges of globalization. Since 1992, the focus has shifted to the strengthening ASEAN relationship with its extra regional partners including China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Australia and ot...