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WASHINGTON - A divided South-east Asia and a hesitant India left China space to push the boundaries both in the South China Sea and in the Himalayas, analysts say. That may be changing with Asean countries with overlapping claims in the South China Sea seeing stronger backing from the United States, and India beefing up on both its land and sea borders. Australia, for example, is expected to join India, Japan and the United States in India's upcoming annual Malabar joint naval exercises, when New Delhi extends an invitation to Canberra. Together the four countries comprise the Quad, an informal...
