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
Inclusion of business leaders in delegation is under discussion and one-year deal agreed in Busan is likely to be extended, sources say.
Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US.
Multi-role PLA fighters travel 6,000km to take part in their first African deployment, refuelling in mid-air along the way.
Beijing reportedly offers exclusive perks to attract Global South partners while describing the American-led body as exclusionary.
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The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say.
Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources.
Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015.
Liu Haixing, who heads party’s international department, says ties are at ‘unprecedented new height’ during talks with counterpart in Havana.
As Beijing and Washington trade curbs, analysts say only major action or breach of the other’s core interests can prevent summit.
Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit.
As midterms loom and Iran war backlash grows, US president resurrects unproven allegations, casting uncertainty over Chinese leader’s visit.
Sources say stop in Miami, host city for December G20 summit, may also be on the cards for Ma, suggesting repeat visit by Xi this year.
The move shows that the nations are rapidly deepening ties after reassessing each other’s strategic value, analysts said.
Tokyo expected stronger US support after Beijing retaliated over Taiwan comments, but analysts say Washington has held back.
Beijing’s top diplomat tells US Secretary of State to expand cooperation, manage risks in Taiwan-related issues during call on Tuesday.
The US$22.3 million deal aims to strengthen the defences of the city state, which is a key US strategic partner in Asia.
US Central Command says missile, drone and radar sites were hit after Tehran was accused of targeting vessel in Strait of Hormuz.
Michael DeSombre confirms long-standing US policy still in place despite Trump’s apparent departure from it after Beijing meeting with Xi.
US president says Iran agreed to inspections ‘long into the future’, but Tehran says no decision has been made on IAEA access.
US Vice-President also claims Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets the obligations outlined in agreement.
There are no signs that the US president is about to phone Lai Ching-te and upset the fragile stability with Beijing, sources say.
The 14-point document was released following days of outcry over Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding its details.
Renewed fire and sanctions test fragile ceasefire as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’.
US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.
Foreign ministry rebutted Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba sponsors terrorism and demanded an end to US sanctions on the island.
Top diplomat said dialogue was essential to prevent tensions over Taiwan, trade and security from escalating into a broader conflict.
Washington is also not happy about Beijing’s rare earth controls, according to people familiar with the talks.
US president’s recent visit was seen as a prime opportunity to rein in the size of the weapons deliveries and avoid setting a precedent.
Prominent Harvard scholar says the Chinese leader sees rivalry with Washington as a path to catastrophic war unless both sides rethink their ties.
