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Dewey Sim
Correspondent, China
Dewey Sim is a reporter for the China desk covering Beijing's foreign policy. He was previously writing about Singapore and Southeast Asia for the Post's Asia desk. A Singapore native, Dewey joined the Post in 2019 and is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Dewey Sim is a reporter for the China desk covering Beijing's foreign policy. He was previously writing about Singapore and Southeast Asia for the Post's Asia desk. A Singapore native, Dewey joined the Post in 2019 and is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Areas of Expertise:
Singapore politics, macroeconomy, geopoliticsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
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Government departments are tasked with researching and assessing likely demands by the US leader as well as formulating possible concessions.
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In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials.
South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst.
Japan facing ‘most severe and complex’ security scenario since World War II, prime minister says.
Message from Communist Party of China’s Central Committee lauds Workers’ Party for helping to develop North Korean economy, improving lives.
Fu Cong, permanent representative to the United Nations, warns of a resolute retaliation if Japan intervenes militarily on the issue.
Urgent call for all regions to step up safety checks on pyrotechnics, which are at their most popular at this time of year.
