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Southeast Asia
Thailand: Officials Hold Meeting with Southern Insurgent Group
By Associated Press
The meeting is the first in years in a decades-old insurgency in Thaiand's south.
Ringing in Chinese New Year in Indonesia
By Agoes Rudianto
The festival of Grebeg Sudiro celebrates ethnic Chinese heritage in Indonesia, where such celebrations were banned under Suharto.
What Does Xi’s Myanmar Visit Mean for India’s China Anxieties?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The trip produced a mixed outlook for New Delhi’s perceptions of Beijing’s inroads in the wider Indo-Pacific.
China’s Belt and Road: Is Asia Getting More Cautious?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Xi’s recent voyage to Myanmar spotlighted the broader question about whether some key regional states are getting more cautious in responding to Beijing’s initiative.
Thailand Opposition Party Acquitted of Sedition Charge
By Associated Press
New Security Plan Puts Vietnam-Cambodia Defense Ties in the Headlines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The agreement spotlighted how both sides are managing the security aspect of their relationship.
What’s Next for the Philippines’ Remote Weapon Station Development?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The soft-launching of the project highlighted the country’s ongoing efforts to develop its capabilities.
Has the US Lost Myanmar to China?
By Hunter Marston
Xi’s visit bolstered China-Myanmar ties, but the West can still compete.
Xi Seeks to Boost Belt and Road With Myanmar Visit
By Eleanor Albert
Myanmar's government seems eager to embrace China again; the public may have more reservations.
Thai Military Holds Ceremony to Swear Allegiance to King
By Associated Press
Thailand's king presided over an oath-taking ceremony Saturday at an army base where almost 7,000 soldiers and police paraded to mark Armed Forces Day.
South China Sea: Indonesia’s Natuna Sea Dilemma With China
By Ankit Panda
Can Jakarta cope with Chinese coercion in the South China Sea?
Xi Jinping Kicks off Myanmar State Visit
By Associated Press
The Chinese president arrived Friday in an effort to deepen bilateral ties.