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“For the first time in its history, the United States is at least as concerned with Asia as with said following President Lyndon Johnson’s historic trip to Asia. Over the past five decades, the U.S. has intensified its economic and diplomatic focus on the continent. According to the State Department, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) “represents the world’s fourth largest market, and the United States is ASEAN’s largest source of foreign direct investment.” In September, President Biden spent several days in Asia, specifically in India and Vietnam.
