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"I argue that war is unlikely to occur due to the deep economic ties underlying the great power politics between the two countries."

"War with either [Russia or China] is neither inevitable nor imminent."

"As things currently stand, the US is not prepared to fight and win a war with China over Taiwan."

"A war between the US and China today is no more inevitable than was war between the rising US and the declining United Kingdom a century ago."

"[T]he tension between the United States and China will grow, and competition will intensify; it is inevitable. War, however, is not."

"War is a risk, but it is not inevitable."

"The risk of a military conflict is very serious."

"The smallest misstep by either side [Taipei and Beijing] could ignite a U.S.-China war."

"China is preparing for a war and specifically for a war with the United States."

"My gut tells me we [the US] will fight [with China] in 2025."

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as ASEAN chair, emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and wrote to US President Trump requesting an ASEAN-US summit to address tariff concerns, though Washington has not yet responded to the invitation.</span

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as ASEAN chair, emphasized the importance of regional cooperation and wrote to US President Trump requesting an ASEAN-US summit to address tariff concerns, though Washington has not yet responded to the invitation.

The GCC, ASEAN's seventh-largest trading partner with total trade reaching $130.7 billion in 2023, joined the summit with high-level representation including the Emir of Qatar and crown princes from Kuwait and Bahrain.</span

The GCC, ASEAN's seventh-largest trading partner with total trade reaching $130.7 billion in 2023, joined the summit with high-level representation including the Emir of Qatar and crown princes from Kuwait and Bahrain.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for expanded trade and investment ties between Beijing, ASEAN, and GCC, emphasizing the need to strengthen coordination and cooperation amid rising unilateralism and protectionism.</span

Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for expanded trade and investment ties between Beijing, ASEAN, and GCC, emphasizing the need to strengthen coordination and cooperation amid rising unilateralism and protectionism.

ASEAN leaders reached an understanding that any bilateral agreements with the United States on trade tariffs would not harm fellow members' economies, demonstrating a unified approach to protecting regional interests.</span

ASEAN leaders reached an understanding that any bilateral agreements with the United States on trade tariffs would not harm fellow members' economies, demonstrating a unified approach to protecting regional interests.

The summit concluded with the adoption of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, outlining a strategic roadmap for sustainable and inclusive development over the next two decades.</span

The summit concluded with the adoption of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, outlining a strategic roadmap for sustainable and inclusive development over the next two decades.

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