US President Joe Biden (centre) gathers with leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries for a photo on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on May 12. Photo: Bloomberg
Opinion
Opinion
US must accept Southeast Asia wants China to play a central Indo-Pacific role
- Insisting on a ‘with us or against us’ world view will leave Washington out of step with an Indo-Pacific eager for Chinese involvement and cooperation instead of confrontation
US President Joe Biden (centre) gathers with leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries for a photo on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on May 12. Photo: Bloomberg