CHINA has deepened its influence on Asean nations, and the just-concluded Asean Summit with its chairman’s watered-down statement stands testimony to this.
This China factor – coming on the back of Beijing’s huge investments in the region, as well as more intense diplomatic activity in the region, may continue to feature prominently in future Asean meetings – at least for this year.
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