Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit
Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say
Yet, caution persists as the summit left deeper disputes unresolved.
“Stable great-power relations – competitive but with sturdy guardrails – will create more legroom for third countries to navigate an increasingly complex world,” according to Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, a research fellow at the Manila-based Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation.
