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July 26, 2010

U.S.-China Rivalry Plays Out at ASEAN

Kavi Chongkittavorn, China Post

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What surprised the ASEAN leaders this time was Beijing's lukewarm support — it was no longer the usual thumbs-up as before on any proposed ASEAN plan. Other East Asia foreign ministers and their representatives from Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and India were more forthcoming and all welcomed the decision by ASEAN to include the U.S. and Russia.

 

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