Not a moment too soon, the Biden victory has generated a collective sigh of relief across South-east Asia after four years of rollercoaster US policymaking in Asia that has heightened geo-political tensions and instilled unprecedented levels of uncertainty and some mistrust in the region's relationships with Washington.
It may be too soon to celebrate. The incoming Biden administration will be constrained by strong bipartisan consensus on the need to challenge China's growing power.
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