A worker adjusts the Brunei flag before the 22nd Asean coordinating council meeting on the sidelines of the 33rd Asean summit in Singapore in November 2018. Photo: AP

Richard Heydarian

Why Biden has been a disappointment to Southeast Asia so far

While Asean policymakers and thought leaders welcomed Biden’s election, four months into his presidency, Southeast Asian nations feel they have been largely frozen out by Washington

In contrast, Chinese leaders have maintained robust communications with their regional counterparts

Richard Heydarian

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Published: 9:15am, 8 Jun, 2021

Updated: 9:43am, 8 Jun, 2021

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A worker adjusts the Brunei flag before the 22nd Asean coordinating council meeting on the sidelines of the 33rd Asean summit in Singapore in November 2018. Photo: AP

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Why Biden has been a disappointment to Southeast Asia so far

While Asean policymakers and thought leaders welcomed Biden’s election, four months into his presidency, Southeast Asian nations feel they have been largely frozen out by Washington In contrast, Chinese leaders have maintained robust communications with their regional counterparts

While Asean policymakers and thought leaders welcomed Biden’s election, four months into his presidency, Southeast Asian nations feel they have been largely frozen out by Washington

In contrast, Chinese leaders have maintained robust communications with their regional counterparts