The Luzon Economic Corridor As The United States’ Southeast Asian Litmus Test – Analysis
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The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) initiative, unveiled by the presidents of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States, could channel $100 billion into the Philippine economy within ten years. The LEC is a test case for US commitment to Southeast Asia and has the potential to strengthen US economic influence in the region. The lack of US investment in Southeast Asia has led to increased Chinese financing for infrastructure projects. The LEC enables the US to compete with China project by project and offers economic dividends and security safeguards. The success of the LEC is crucial for US engagement in Southeast Asia and to counter perceptions of US self-interest. The Philippines is seen as a barometer of US engagement in the region. A successful LEC would showcase US dedication to Southeast Asia without compromising key concerns. The LEC is likely to continue post-Marcos and is not significantly impacted by domestic US political volatility. A failure of the LEC would amplify perceptions of US promises unfulfilled. Southeast Asian countries have developed a more favorable view of China, while perceiving US policies as self-serving. The LEC represents an opportunity for Southeast Asian nations to reap economic benefits without compromising key concerns. The article was published by East Asia Forum.
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