Almost no Asian nation wants to pick sides in an extended tussle between China and the U.S. Yet as China's sway rises, whether they want to choose or not, they must begin to cope -- and that means finding ways to respond to China's use of so-called influence operations to pull domestic opinion in Beijing's direction. These will again come to the forefront in 2020 as several nations stage elections.
Opinion
2020 look ahead: Chinese influence a concern as ASEAN elections arrive
Taiwan, Singapore and others must beware Beijing's intentions as voters go to polls