China-Asean relations are usually described in two ways. One emphasises danger: the South China Sea, US-China rivalry, military pressure and risk of Southeast Asia being pulled into China’s orbit. The other emphasises opportunity: trade, infrastructure, investment, supply chains and shared growth.
Source: [SCMP](https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3357468/china-asean-relations-are-bigger-mere-geopolitics?utm_source=rss_feed)