This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Fulcrum commentary and republished by The Straits Times on 23 February 2023.
Dr William Choong is Senior Fellow and Managing Editor, Fulcrum with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. Ms Hoang Thi Ha is Senior Fellow and Co-coordinator, Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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