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Reports broke that China’s set up a missile launch base on Woody Island, part of an archipelago disputed with Taiwan and Vietnam. This comes just as the U.S. President was wrapping up an ASEAN summit to strengthen ties after the recent TransPacific Partnership trade deal. How will this shape policy not only among Washington’s traditional allies in the region but countries like Vietnam? Once again, a war-weary U.S. is being called upon and has to look at the broader picture.
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