Asean should ‘choose neighbours’ in US-China competition

Asean should ‘choose neighbours’ in US-China competition

US economist Jeffrey Sachs says Asean should choose China if the US forces it to pick sides in its rivalry with the Asian superpower.

Closer ASEAN ties can help China counter US militarisation of region

However, Beijing’s foreign policy and economic agenda are at cross purposes, with nations in the bloc suffering from chronic trade deficits. President Xi Jinping toured Southeast Asia last month to drum up support from such countries as Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia in the face of Washington’s tariff war. The regional tour was meant to showcase […]