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International relations

Dreams of peaceful rise dashed, world wakes to a forceful China

Faced with Beijing's economic hostage taking, countries face bleak choices ahead

BANGKOK -- When ASEAN was established in 1967, the binding bond was a common fear of communism.

With the backing of the U.S., the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was formed as a counterweight to the rising influence of China.

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