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The danger Cold War 2.0 poses to Asean and Indonesia

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The meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump at the recent Group of 20 summit may have produced a truce in the trade war between their countries. But a truce by its very nature is a temporary suspension of hostilities. A new Cold War remains a distinct possibility, and that is a matter that should deeply worry other nations.

Along with other members of Asean, Indonesia stands to lose from any escalation of this great power contest.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 20, 2018, with the headline The danger Cold War 2.0 poses to Asean and Indonesia . Subscribe