South-east Asia
China buys friends in Mekong region
China has pledged generous development aid and cooperation to Mekong states
South-east AsiaSouth-east Asia needs construction investment
Countries in the region cannot pay for their many development needs alone
South-east AsiaChina fishing spat reveals warier Jakarta
Chinese and Indonesian coast guards have clashed physically and diplomatically over alleged illegal fishing
ChinaSouth-east Asia coastguard growth could see friction
External powers are supporting South-east Asian coastguards' development, with benefits and risks
South-east AsiaNuclear weapons complicate South China Sea disputes
China's deployment of nuclear-armed submarines turns the South China Sea into a US-China arena
ChinaRadar extends China's reach over South China Sea
China appears to have constructed new radar facilities in disputed waters
ChinaChina's island missiles signal creeping militarisation
China has reportedly stationed anti-aircraft missiles on an island in the South China Sea
ChinaRussia to woo South-east Asia amid West's hostility
In South-east Asia, Russia is playing to its strengths in arms sales and the energy sector
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