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Originally Posted by Francois
Actually, IMV, China has passed a test toward ASEAN by making check to Vietnam and Philippines.
The absence of a coordinated and noisy reaction by the whole group has just sent the sign in Pekin that PLA can act pretty freely.
That makes the two-parties-only treaties' policy a good one, for Pekin.
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I would agree. Unfortunately, it will be a while before ASEAN is in a position where coordinated foreign policy become a reality. It is a worthy goal but remains a long-term one. In the meantime, individual states are left to fend for themselves as best they can. Thinking about it perhaps this is why Fidel Ramos was beating the drum so loudly. Well, I must do some background research on his position on this.