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Survey Suggests China Influence Over SE Asia Is Rising as America’s Falls

The United States is having a hard time to take on China’s growing influence in Southeast Asia, according to a brand-new survey of the area’s specialists, despite the fact that there is strong assistance amongst them for democratic worths. China currently has far more financial influence than the U.S., and somewhat more political power, in […]

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In Letter to UN Chief, Indonesia Takes Stand on South China Sea

Indonesia added its weight to current diplomatic relocations by ASEAN members opposing Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea, sending out an unusual diplomatic note to the head of the United Nations previously today. The letter, sent out to U.N. Secretary- General António Guterres on Tuesday, defined the Indonesian federal government’s assistance for a 2016 […]

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US Urges Southeast Asian Nations to Close Wildlife Wet Markets

The United States appealed to Southeast Asian countries Thursday to closed down all wet markets unlawfully offering wildlife, stating such trading locations had actually been connected to animal illness communicable to people, as Washington revealed it had actually launched $353 million in local help to battle the coronavirus break out. U.S. Secretary of State Mike […]

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China Ups Ante in South China Sea With New Place Names, Administrative Districts

China has actually upped the ante amidst increasing stress in the South China Sea by stating 2 new administrative districts for the objected to area and launching a new map calling all the reefs and islands it declares. The intriguing relocations come as Beijing deals with diplomatic pushback from a few of its Southeast Asian […]

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ASEAN Leaders Meet Online, Reallocate Funds to Combat COVID-19

Southeast Asian leaders concurred at an unique online top on Tuesday to ensure a social safety net for the area’s susceptible populations and backed reallocating funds towards battling the COVID-19 break out. The leaders of the 10- member Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) later on in the day held a different online top with […]

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Threat to Terminate US-Philippine Pact Resonates Around Southeast Asia

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to terminate a lynchpin military pact with long time treaty ally the United States– if executed– might not just shake Manila’s defense policy however effect the fragile balance in ties in between Southeast Asia and U.S. and China, experts state. The Going To Forces Contract (VFA) that Duterte strategies to […]

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