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Xi at ASEAN summit: China does not seek hegemony
China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping has once again declared that he is not engaged in power politics. The People’s Republic wants to get along peacefully with its neighbors, never seeks domination and, as a big country, does not bully smaller states, Xi assured at a virtual meeting with ASEAN leaders on […] continue reading →
Foreign Minister Wang travels Southeast Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a visit to Vietnam on Saturday and has continued to Cambodia for talks on Sunday and Monday. In Phnom Penh, he will meet Premier Hu Sen. After that, it’s on to Singapore. The countries of Southeast Asia currently have a divided relationship with China. It is usually the largest […] continue reading →
US counters China’s vaccination diplomacy
In the power struggle between the US and China for political influence in Southeast Asia, US Vice President Kamala Harris has promised the free delivery of one million vaccine doses as part of her official visit to Vietnam. A day after the People’s Republic of China had delivered 200,000 doses to its neighboring country, Harris […] continue reading →
Kamala Harris: the US is a power in the Indo-Pacific
US Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Singapore and Vietnam to promote her government's credibility in Southeast Asia following criticism of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Her advances are apparently taking root, as the People's Republic of China has lost a lot of trust with its uncompromising behavior in the South China Sea. continue reading →