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Maria Siow
Senior Correspondent, Asia
Maria Siow is a long-time China-based correspondent and analyst with keen interest in East Asia. Maria has a masters degree in international relations.
Maria Siow is a long-time China-based correspondent and analyst with keen interest in East Asia. Maria has a masters degree in international relations.
Areas of Expertise:
Chinese foreign relations, Asian affairs, China’s public diplomacyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
South Korean analyst Sung Ki-young says major powers are more likely to support incremental steps for peace rather than a sudden shift.
At least four such Chinese vessels have been spotted in the strategic Indian Ocean recently, according to media reports.
Myanmar’s junta has been under pressure to raid fraud hubs by China as its citizens have been badly affected by these scammers, analysts say.
The move signals Moscow’s desire to revitalise defence ties with New Delhi and offer ‘solutions’ to its military upgrade drive, analysts say.
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Certain political factions in Thailand and Cambodia view his role as harmful to their vested interests, analysts say.
Analysts question if the July Charter championed by Muhammad Yunus can overcome Dhaka’s ‘winner-takes-all’ political culture.
Despite trade tensions, India, the US, Australia and Japan are set to stay the course on defence cooperation within the Quad, analysts say.
The US president views the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal as a ‘diplomatic trophy’ and will use trade leverage to protect it, analysts say.
While the new proposal may significantly affect Indian arrivals, they could also address New Delhi’s long-standing concerns, experts say.
With US approval for Seoul to develop nuclear submarines, Aukus become a more expansive Indo-Pacific defence network.
Supporters laud his three-decade rule for drastically cutting poverty, saving Indonesia’s economy and delivering national pride.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s visit pushed military cooperation, but Vietnam wants to ensure it keeps all its geopolitical options open.
The move would not only strengthen deterrence but also reduce the risk of open conflict in Northeast Asia, analysts say.
The Angkor Sentinel drills signal renewed US interest in the region and allow Cambodia to recalibrate its ties beyond China, analysts say.
Sanae Takaichi is unlikely to push to improve ties with Moscow, virtually frozen under previous prime ministers, experts say.
Experts say Ottawa must ensure Asia becomes a natural extension of Canadian commercial engagement and seize opportunities in the region.
Analysts are sceptical over the new deal, citing the ‘shaky’ truce agreement in July, when sporadic clashes erupted hours after its signing.
A military force would help quell unrest, but some say relying on Beijing for arms may make the Pacific nation an ‘enemy state’ of the West.
The allies will invest US$1 billion in various critical minerals projects in a bid to cut their reliance on dominant supplier China.
Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam says Hasina deserves 1,400 death sentences and ‘shows no remorse for the brutality she has committed’.
Jakarta is also seeking to be the middleman to boost ties between Asean and North Korea, analysts say.
The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan in unbroken succession since Shinzo Abe’s landslide victory in 2012.
Following the death of a student, Seoul has announced that 80 South Koreans, believed to be victims of scams, are still missing in Cambodia.
Under the plan, the port in Balochistan will be used to access Pakistan’s critical minerals in a region where China has a strong presence.
US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring about peace in Gaza could improve Washington’s standing in Asia, analysts say.
The visit will be more about strengthening political ties and cultural exchanges than making trade or military deals, analysts say.
A staunch conservative with ties to a powerful right-wing lobby group, Sanae Takaichi has repeatedly downplayed Japan’s wartime atrocities.
New Delhi may import oil from US-blacklisted suppliers such as Iran and Venezuela, according to media reports.
Despite Washington’s support for Israel, Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim is letting trade ambitions trump ideology, analysts say.
