Chinese President Xi Jinping's appearance at a special summit with ASEAN leaders on Monday underscored the importance placed on a region that has functioned as a shock absorber between great powers.
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ASEAN leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping, top second from right, on screen during an online meeting of the ASEAN-China special summit in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 22. © Malaysia Prime Minister office/AP
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