Author: Nirmal Ghosh
Published: 30 Apr 2025
China’s President Xi Jinping’s visits to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia April 14-18 have sparked speculation over Southeast Asia’s strategic options as countries in the region reassess their relationships with a seemingly unpredictable United States under President Donald Trump.
ASEAN countries have long been adept both at avoiding conflict among themselves, and maneuvering between big powers – remaining open to the United States and also coexisting with the geographical and economic reality of China.
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