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John Kerry: “Because of the wider context of enhanced United States engagement with ASEAN, the LMI has been welcomed by most other…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2010
Because of the wider context of enhanced United States engagement with ASEAN, the LMI has been welcomed by most other Southeast Asian countries, due to concern about China's hegemonic potential.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kerry discusses the positive reception of the U.S. initiative by Southeast Asian nations amid concerns about China.

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