JAKARTA -- The U.S.-China tug of war for influence in Southeast Asia looks to intensify in the coming weeks with a pair of ministerial meetings in the works, including Beijing's first face-to-face gathering with the regional bloc since early last year.
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Foreign ministers from China and ASEAN last met in person during February 2020 to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. © Reuters
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