WASHINGTON • As the US-China rivalry intensifies, the talk here is beginning to turn to whether Southeast Asian countries and Asean should choose between the two powers, with foreign policy watchers warning that the regional grouping may become less relevant if it continues to sit on the fence.
There are signs that the US is already making its allies choose.
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