In a US-China world, Asean must do more than avoid choosing sides
The good news is, when US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington this week, neither chose confrontation. Amid the high pomp and ceremony, what China has called “constructive strategic stability” continues. Even an uneasy truce in great power relations can be useful
US-China Diplomatic Stance
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Strategic Stability: President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping held a meeting in Washington aimed at maintaining constructive strategic stability.
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Avoiding Confrontation: The meeting between the US and Chinese leaders resulted in a mutual decision to avoid overt confrontation.
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Regional Implications: Asean nations are encouraged to seek proactive roles rather than merely avoiding sides in great power relations.
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Current Status: Bilateral relations between the US and China are currently characterized as an uneasy truce.
Geopolitical & Sovereign Impact
Required to formulate active strategies beyond neutrality in the context of US-China relations.
Benefit from the maintenance of an uneasy truce between the world's two largest economies.
US-China Relations Q&A
What was the outcome of the Washington meeting? ▾
The leaders maintained constructive strategic stability and avoided confrontation.
What is the primary recommendation for Asean? ▾
Asean is urged to do more than simply avoid choosing sides in the US-China dynamic.
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