Blinken visits Indonesia, Malaysia next week in maiden ASEAN tour

U.S. secretary of state to discuss China and Myanmar during visits

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his first tour of Southeast Asia next week since becoming the top U.S. diplomat. © Reuters

KOYA JIBIKI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes on his first tour of Southeast Asian countries next week in a bid to project Washington's progressive involvement in a region where China is expanding its influence.

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