Russia and Multilateral Diplomacy in East Asia

... living embodiment of the principle of ASEAN centrality, when all the great powers in the Asia-Pacific Region come together under ASEAN convening power to discuss regional issues... ... and the ASEAN to ‘strategic dialogue.’ In this sense, the President’s trip to Singapore in November can only be a success. Russia will remind everyone of its status... ... play the role of a third force, whose appeal will only grow as the competition between China and the United States intensifies. The ‘third force’ idea has long existed...