As Biden seeks to contain China’s regional influence, Asean can offer a platform for Sino-US cooperation instead
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Feb 18 2022 at 1:45 AM GMT
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- The Indo-Pacific region remains the primary focus of US foreign policy, despite warnings by senior US officials that a war between Ukraine and Russia could “start at any time”.
- In its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy, revealed last Friday, the US made clear that Southeast Asia would be at the centre of its plans for the region.
- While this strategy has been taking shape, the contest between the US and China in the region has been heating up.
- The newly-released document indicates that the US’….
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- Published Feb 18, 2022 1:45 AM GMT