Middle Powers Navigate US-China Rivalry
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 10:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
In the face of US-China rivalry, middle powers are building fluid coalitions and partnerships to hedge against American and wider unpredictability. Reuters notes that this shift is creating openings for smaller neutral states.
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