Emma Chanlett-Avery is director for political-security affairs at the Asia Society Policy Institute and deputy director of its Washington office.
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Japan's close ties with Southeast Asia hold lessons for U.S.
Tokyo has patiently built goodwill with quiet, generous approach
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the ASEAN-Japan Summit in Jakarta: Tokyo demonstrates persistent diplomacy with countries caught in the U.S.-China competition. (Pool via Reuters)
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