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By Tom Allard

By Tom Allard

Analysts gauge the foreign policy implications of the May 9 presidential vote.

Analysts gauge the foreign policy implications of the May 9 presidential vote.

"China has fully militarized at least three of several islands it built in the disputed South China Sea, arming them with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment, and fighter jets in an increasingly aggressive move that

While Russia made up less than 1% of global trade with Southeast Asia in 2020 and even less in foreign investment, nations may be reluctant to cuts ties with its largest source of arms.

(March 22): US President Joe Biden’s warning of unspecified consequences if China supports Russia has smaller Asian nations worried they’ll be subject to similar penalties for maintaining neutrality over Vladimir Putin’s war.

President Joe Biden’s warning of unspecified consequences if China supports Russia has smaller Asian nations worried they’ll be subject to similar penalties for maintaining neutrality over Vladimir Putin’s war.

President Xi Jinping previously said Beijing did not plan to militarize the islands.

Mischief Reef, Subi Reef and Fiery Cross are equipped with missile systems and fighter jets, a U.S. admiral says.