US Faces Challenges as it Seeks to Make Inroads in Laos, Cambodia

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Beijing Tuesday, the last stop of his Asia trip, with territorial disputes in the South China Sea looming as a likely talking point.   Before his visit to China, Kerry also made stopovers in Laos and Cambodia, two countries where Beijing’s influence runs deep and Washington is looking to expand ties. Analysts say the stops were made in part to prepare for a meeting Washington is hosting for Southeast Asian leaders in Sunnylands...

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