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

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