VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-02
“more clear, obvious US presence”
Joshua Kurlantzick · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02
Kurlantzick said Asia-Pacific countries want a more clear US presence in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
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