U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his 12-day, five-nation visit to Asia recently. Besides North Korea, his articulation of an “Indo-Pacific dream” - which includes India, Japan, and Australia - was a surprise. Does this signal a move away from ASEAN or a larger strategy to contain Beijing’s influence in the region? Elina Noor, the Director of Foreign Policy and Security Studies at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies, explains.

<p>U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his 12-day, five-nation visit to Asia recently. Besides North Korea, his articulation of an &ldquo;Indo-Pacific dream&rdquo; - which includes India, Japan, and Australia - was a surprise. Does this signal a move away from ASEAN or a larger strategy to contain Beijing&rsquo;s influence in the region? Elina Noor, the Director of Foreign Policy and Security Studies at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies, explains.</p>

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