Everyone is a frenemy in Asia's big game

September 09, 2016 00:43

As President Barack Obama makes his final tour of Asia, much of the focus has been on the United States pivot or re-balance of its economic, diplomatic and military interests to the region.

The United States, however, is not the only country that is pivoting to Southeast Asia and trying to build influence. Japan and Russia are taking big steps to up their presence in the region.

Over the past three years, Japan has put more investment into countries who are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations than it has put into China and Hong Kong.

And steadily it is looking for ways to move beyond developmental assistance to massive infrastructure projects much like Beijing is already doing in the region.

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