Trump, Xi and ASEAN: What the US-China Rivalry Means for Southeast Asia For ASEAN, what happens between Washington and Beijing matters far beyond diplomacy. The Diplomat Southeast Asia has spent years trying to avoid choosing between the United States and…
Imagine trying to get eleven countries to agree on almost anything. Now imagine those countries have different political systems, different economies, different religions, different relationships with major powers and sometimes completely different national interests. That is ASEAN. The Association of…
China is not part of ASEAN. But try talking about Southeast Asia without talking about China. It is almost impossible. From trade and infrastructure to tourism, technology and geopolitics, China’s influence can be felt across Southeast Asia. For ASEAN, China…