Prioritizing Southeast Asia in American China Strategy
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1393658098 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This report lays out reasons why Southeast Asia is a critically important but under-appreciated region when it comes to U.S. interests and U.S. competition with China, and recommends actions for the U.S. government, in the face of China’s growing influence in the region. China is now the region’s top trading partner and one of its top investors. While many Southeast Asians view their region’s economic relationship with China favorably, concern is growing about how China uses its economic clout for political leverage and strategic positioning, sometimes at the expense of Southeast Asian interests. In response, Southeast Asians are increasingly seeking ways to counterbalance China’s growing influence in the region. The report explains why there is room, and good reason, for the United States to strengthen its already considerable economic, political, and strategic ties with the region.