South-East Asia, being an important region from the point of view of geo-strategy, has been attracting the attention of the global community over a long period of time. Which one of the following interpretations of this universal perspective is most convincing?

• A. It was the active site of World War II
• B. It is situated between the two powers of Asia, China and India.
• C. It was the battlefield of mutual competition between the superpowers during the Cold War period.
• D. It is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean and has excellent oceanic character.