Region at a crossroads: ASEAN centrality needs traction

US-China relations are at their most critical point since rapprochement 50 years ago. It leaves ASEAN states vulnerable to significant pressure from both superpowers to choose sides. If ASEAN can stand firm, it is best placed to take on the challenging task of encouraging China and the US to build t...

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Main Author: Anderson, Lawrence
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161019
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:US-China relations are at their most critical point since rapprochement 50 years ago. It leaves ASEAN states vulnerable to significant pressure from both superpowers to choose sides. If ASEAN can stand firm, it is best placed to take on the challenging task of encouraging China and the US to build trust and manage their differences peacefully.