A trilateral summit involving the leaders of the US, Japan and the Philippines was recently held with discussions centred around trade and technology among others. However, the main topic remained on security in a region where China holds influence. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, a fellow with the Wilson Centre and founder of the weekly ASEAN Wonk newsletter helps us understand the implications.



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A trilateral summit involving the leaders of the US, Japan and the Philippines was recently held with discussions centred around trade and technology among others. However, the main topic remained on security in a region where China holds influence. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, a fellow with the Wilson Centre and founder of the weekly ASEAN Wonk newsletter helps us understand the implications.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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