ASEAN's changing landscape and role in between China-US technology/digital competition in a post-pandemic world

Abstract

This article examines the changing role and landscape of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the context of technological and digital competition between China and the United States in the post-COVID-19 era. The intensifying competition between these two major powers not only creates a framework of geopolitical tension but also significantly impacts ASEAN, which has become a crucial battleground. This analysis is divided into four main points, followed by a section on policy recommendations.