Beijing is seeking to deepen engagement with its Southeast Asian neighbours ahead of a possible policy shift by the incoming US administration in the strategically important region.Just days before the inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi wrapped up a four-nation mission to Myanmar, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines, promising Beijing’s help with vaccine distribution, as well as cooperation on infrastructure and trade, to fuel the post-pandemic…

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