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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
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.
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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.
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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.
Sources say the Pentagon’s undersecretary for policy could arrive in Beijing ‘within weeks’ to finalise arrangements for defence chief’s trip.
Brian Mast stressed that American firms must not let the best US technology reach the ‘wrong places’ when it comes to AI industry.
US president signals possible Iran breakthrough as ‘serious negotiations’ continue to end conflict.
US president’s much-anticipated summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change, analysts say.
Donald Trump concludes milestone China visit after Xi Jinping shows him around Zhongnanhai.
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip.
Political scientist Li Cheng says the meetings have importance but they can’t tackle the fundamentals.
The two leaders follow a morning of talks with a tour of the Temple of Heaven and a state banquet.
The Middle East crisis will come into sharp focus during the Xi-Trump summit as Marco Rubio says it threatens to ‘destabilise Asia’.
