US President Joe Biden takes part in the Asean-US summit via video on October 26. Biden’s participation was seen as another instance of the US comeback in the region. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
With China and the US, Asean is still between a rock and a hard place
- After excluding Myanmar from its latest summit, Asean announced a strategic partnership with China and a similar deal with Australia, the US’ security partner
- Clearly, the bloc continues to walk a tightrope amid increased regional tensions
US President Joe Biden takes part in the Asean-US summit via video on October 26. Biden’s participation was seen as another instance of the US comeback in the region. Photo: AFP
