Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

South China Morning Post - Sep 27, 2026

Southeast Asia welcomes the continued thaw in US-China ties after the Xi-Trump summit, with analysts saying that less friction between the two powers over issues such as the South China Sea could lower the pressure on the region. Yet, caution persists as the summit left deeper disputes unresolved. “Stable great-power relations – competitive but with sturdy guardrails – will create more legroom for third countries to navigate an increasingly complex world,” according to Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, a...

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