PHNOM PENH -- The U.S. on Saturday upgraded its ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, vowing to deliver more aid as President Joe Biden steps up efforts to counter China's growing influence in the regional bloc.
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U.S. President Joe Biden poses with other leaders during the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh on Nov. 12. © Reuters
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