April 28, 2025 — Dr. Cheng-Chwee Kuik, professor of International Relations at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies of the National University of Malaysia, provides a brief assessment of the roles of China and the United States in Southeast Asia’s quest for balanced connectivity building. (6 min., 4 sec.)

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