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In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United States. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC. The headline in use is “In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Middle powers should become “indispensable” chokepoints to safeguard strategic autonomy and survive the power rivalry between the US and China, former leaders and top diplomats said at a forum in India on Wednesday. The assessment comes as smaller and middle-tier countries seek to protect themselves from mounting geopolitical uncertainties arising…
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In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints
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