Jonathan Stromseth is a senior fellow and holder of the Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington.
U.S. and China each have been assisting region but without coordination


Joe Biden and Xi Jinping have a unique opportunity to respond to Southeast Asia's hopes and concerns. © AP
Jonathan Stromseth is a senior fellow and holder of the Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies at the Brookings Institution in Washington.