It is known that the ASEAN and EU countries have historical links through colonial ties. Currently, they engage on various levels of cooperation and for various reasons. Even though some ASEAN members had been linked historically through colonial ties, the relationship between ASEAN and the EU are clearly not as strong as with Japan and the United States. Numerous reasons may account for this such as bureaucratic processes, diverse cultures, and internal integration.
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