China, Southeast Asia: Tributary acts.
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CHINA. SOUTHEAST ASIA. Tributary acts.
Beijing has a freer hand to reclaim its backyard.
Diplomats from China and ASEAN renewed vows this week to agree a South China Sea 'code of conduct' by 2026. Japan's prime minis…
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