Kurt Campbell speaks at a press conference at the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur in 2012. Photo: AFP
Kurt Campbell speaks at a press conference at the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur in 2012. Photo: AFP

US needs to step up its game in Southeast Asia, says senior official

  • Biden administration is aware of the balancing act it faces strengthening ties with Taiwan without emboldening independence forces in Taipei, says Kurt Campbell
  • Cooperation between Washington and Beijing will be limited and increasingly competitive, he adds

Kurt Campbell speaks at a press conference at the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur in 2012. Photo: AFP
Kurt Campbell speaks at a press conference at the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur in 2012. Photo: AFP
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