Balancing Act: US, China Vie for Jakarta’s Friendship, But West Offers Little More Than Guns
With the US now regarding China and Russia as global rivals in “great power competition,” Washington has sought to turn regional powers in Asia against Beijing in order to isolate it. However, China’s massive trading capacity has made it an indispensable friend for smaller nations.
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