ASEAN's External Partnerships: A Double Edged Sword of Resilience The recent meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila highlighted the complexities of regional diplomacy.
The positive messaging from both sides appears to be a welcome development in stabilizing ties between Washington and Beijing, but beneath this façade lies a more nuanced reality – one that underscores the delicate balance of power in the Indo Pacific.
ASEAN's external partnerships have long been touted as a key driver of regional resilience.