As US military ‘encircles’ China, does Asean ‘quietly welcome’ it?

By Dewey Sim

From the Philippines to Australia to Japan, more US troops and military assets are headed for Asia. China is likely to interpret the moves as ‘encirclement’, analysts say – though for others in the region an increased American presence is a ‘public good’.

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