Military Multipolarity in the South China Sea

... supplies, in part, to avoid dependence on any single exporter. According to some estimates, the capacity of South-East Asia’s arms market will grow as the region's economy gradually recovers and the governments increase their defense budgets. For example,... ... Washington, Beijing, or Delhi. It is also worth noting that intensified Sino-Japanese rivalry has an impact on the processes within ASEAN. Beijing and Tokyo are striving to identify new partners and to consolidate their positions. Japan is inclined to support ...