Luxon heads to East Asia Summit amid shifting US-China power struggle

Luxon heads to East Asia Summit amid shifting US-China power struggle
Christopher Luxon with former Thai PM Srettha Thavisin during one of Government's trips to the Southeast Asia region. (Image: Supplied)
Dileepa Fonseka
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will attend the geopolitically focused East Asia Summit against the backdrop of rising Chinese influence in the region and the declining reputation of the United States there.Luxon said he would travel to Laos on Wednesday to attend the annual East Asia Summit (EAS).“The EAS is an important opportunity to discuss strategic issues, which continue to be on an increasingly challenging trajectory across the Indo-Pacific.”Luxon is expected to participate in several bilateral meetings with regional leaders...

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