Balancing Act: How ASEAN Navigates China’s Expanding BRI Influence

Balancing Act: How ASEAN Navigates China’s Expanding BRI Influence

As global power rivalries intensify, Southeast Asia finds itself at the epicenter of geopolitical recalibration. The ASEAN Investment Report 2024, which shows a sharp rise in Chinese foreign direct investment into the region, has reignited debate over the consequences of deeper engagement with Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Against the backdrop of the U.S.-China […] The post Balancing Act: How ASEAN Navigates China’s Expanding BRI Inf…