Biden touts 'lynchpin' alliance with Southeast Asian leaders and hints at trip to region


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President Joe Biden on Tuesday hinted at an in-person visit to the Southeast Asian region as the United States looks to counter the growing Chinese influence in that sphere of the world. 'I want you all to hear directly from me the importance the United States places on our relationship with ASEAN. You can expect me to be showing up,' he told the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders in a virtual address from the White House . 'You can expect me personally showing up and reaching out to you.' He emphasized the U.S. commitment to the alliance, calling...