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As well as stepping up engagement, Tokyo’s aim is to narrow the development gap among countries in the Global South – a term for a loose grouping of developing nations – according to Céline Pajon, head of Japan research at the French Institute of International Relations’ Centre for Asian and Indo-Pacific Studies in Paris.
On Thursday, the lawmakers picked Jeremiah Manele as their prime minister, who beat his opponent Matthew Wale in a 31-18 count. He succeeded Manasseh Sogavare, who was also seen as a staunch supporter of China.
South Korea’s Minister of National Defence Shin Won-sik downplayed his country’s resolve to intervene in such a scenario, during a TV interview on April 21, adding that if a crisis occurred, Seoul’s paramount concern was “observing the possibility of North Korean provocations”.
Washington’s concerns arose after the arrest of a senior Indian opposition politician last month, and ahead of India’s coming implementation of a religion-based citizenship law that critics say discriminates against followers of Islam and undermines India’s secular constitution.
Despite historical and cultural connections between India and Southeast Asia, many from the latter do not seem to “know India” nor its global role well enough, with observers urging New Delhi to do more to influence opinion-makers and engage with the region.
Sri Lanka has limited options but to turn to China for help in financing massive infrastructural projects, but the move is not expected to become a debt trap for the island nor affect its relations with India and the United States.
If China is allowed to intimidate less powerful countries like the Philippines without criticism, analysts say, it could also become more combative in its other disputes, meaning India’s “interference” was likely aimed at boosting its own negotiating position in their shared border row.
According to a new survey released this week by the Singapore-based ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, an overwhelming number of Southeast Asians expressed confidence in the Quad, which was established decades ago but revived in recent years as a counter to Chinese influence.