Shashiang: The scale of the Chinese military buildup is beginning to prompt some very dramatic responses. He says that this isn't just about China, it's also Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and Singapore who are vital to a vision of an international Asia not dominated by China. Shashiang: We're really interested in making sure that this announcement sits well with all of those other countries which don't get as much attention"
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