This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2019/106 “Trump’s Absence at ASEAN Summits Undermines US Regional Strategic Engagement” by Tang Siew Mun and Glenn Ong and translated for publication by Lianhe Zaobao on 17 February 2020.
Dr Tang Siew Mun and Mr Glenn Ong are respectively Head and Research Officer, ASEAN Studies Centre with the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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