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China’s Growing Influence Constrains Southeast Asia’s Options

The Insider
July 15, 2025

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Episode Notes:

Jessica Liao and Lucas Myers wrote that "Southeast Asia's long-standing hedging strategy is beginning to falter" in their recent article, "Beijing’s Push for a Sino-Centric Asia is Cracking Southeast Asia’s Hedging Game." Kerry talks with Jessica and Lucas about how China's growing influence and America's declining presence in the region is narrowing the options for Southeast Asian countries.

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