There is little question that the United States and China, having arrived at a key fork in the road of history, have decided to travel in separate directions.
This places severe challenges before every Asian state because China is a close neighbour that is not only a top trading partner for most, but increasingly, an investor too. On the other hand, the US-led West is a geographical construct.
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