GEO-POLITICAL FACTOR IN THE US-CHINA STRATEGIC COMPETITION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA UNDER THE PERIOD OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN
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Abstract
Southeast Asia is considered a region with a critical geopolitical role, not only acting as a bridge between the two large seas of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans but also a key gateway for maritime import and export between Asia and Europe. This article examines the influence of regional geopolitical dynamics on US-China strategic competition during the Biden administration to forecast the relationship’s future trajectory. The result shows that the region’s geopolitical landscape fundamentally shapes the foreign policy formulation of both the United States and China and precipitates the formation of competing strategic blocs. Consequently, the bilateral relationship is projected to remain characterized by both cooperation and confrontation, yet with an escalating trend in confrontation and a corresponding decline in cooperative engagement.
Keywords
Geo-politics, Joe Biden, Southeast Asia, US-China strategic competition
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