IISS' Connelly on Blinken's SE Asia Trip

The video discusses the US's efforts to repair relationships with ASEAN nations under the Biden administration, highlighting the challenges in establishing a trade agenda in Southeast Asia. It explores the influence of China in the region and the US's need for a strategic economic plan. The video also addresses the complex situation in Myanmar and the US's role in regional groupings like the Quad and AUKUS, emphasizing the importance of ASEAN in setting geopolitical agendas.

In what ways are the issues of trade and China's influence linked in the context of Southeast Asia?

What are the differing approaches the U.S. is taking with Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand regarding the situation in Myanmar?