8. SOUTHEAST ASIA - Chinese Military Expansion In Southeast Asia - JIM HOLMES & GORDON CHANG 101926
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1966 RED GUARDS Chinese Military Expansion In Southeast Asia James Holmes, co-host Gordon Chang: Holmes and Chang examine Beijing’s expanding military footprint in Southeast Asia, focusing on a joint support facility in Laos and a naval base in Cambodia. Holmes explains that these bases allow China to flank Vietnam, exert coercive soft power, and project power over the South China Sea. The discussion highlights how Southeast Asian nations are adapting as US regional engagement signals shifts, while noting potential Chinese ambitions extending toward the Indian Ocean. (8)
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