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The US is stepping up its economic diplomacy while China explores the path of persuasion, as both seek to strike a balance between the use of hard and soft power Asean members that are the targets of this political tug of war are not sitting back either, with Indonesia initiating a dialogue that could help enhance Asean agency The South China Sea has been relatively quiet over the past few months. But that does not mean nothing is happening... South China Morning Post p The South China Sea has been relatively quiet over the past few months.China will not stop...
