S1E13: The US' and Chinas courtship of Asean: Power Play
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Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.\\xa0
\\nJoin Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST\\u2019s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the US and China, and their ongoing courtship of South-east Asia and Asean.
\\nMay 12 and 13 saw US President Biden hosting Asean leaders to a special summit, and most of them descended on Washington. Eight out of 10 were there, except for the Myanmar junta leader and the Philippines, which had just had an election.
\\nHighlights (click/tap above):
\\n01:45 Why the US wants to show it can be a reliable partner to South-east Asia and Asean
\\n02:45 Reading the view in Beijing towards\\xa0this summit; why Asean countries don\'t want to choose between both powers
\\n04:30 The 3 key outcomes from the summit; why the US is still playing a catch-up game
\\n07:53 Why the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework - America\\u2019s soon-to-be-released strategy for economic engagement in the region was the elephant in the room at the summit
\\n08:55 Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said US participation in the Asia-Pacific must also consist of economic cooperation, not just security and defence
\\nProduced by: Charissa Yong (charyong@sph.com.sg), Danson Cheong (dansonc@sph.com.sg), Eden Soh and Hadyu Rahim
\\nEdited by: Eden Soh
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