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China-Asean relations
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last updated:
16 October, 2024
Tourists visit a night fair in the southwestern Chinese city of Jinghong in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture in February 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Foreigners in China

China grants Asean tour groups visa-free access to Yunnan travel hub

Tourists from Southeast Asian bloc countries may visit Xishuangbanna – known for ethnic minority cultures – for up to six days.

South China Sea

Maritime rivals China and Brunei vow oil and gas cooperation in disputed waters

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US-China trade war

China+10: how Trump is forcing multinationals to rethink their supply chains

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Thailand

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra starts 4-day visit to China

Thailand, a long-time US ally, is also a crucial regional partner for Beijing in light of its fierce rivalry with Washington.

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and her counterpart Premier Li Qiang during her four-day official visit to China. Photo: AP
Australia

Southeast Asia’s poorest nation ‘holding off’ Chinese interest in huge gas field

East Timor would prefer to work with Australia and Japan over Chinese firms that have expressed interest in the field, its president said.

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Asean

Opinion | From Trump to tech titans, geopolitical traps await Southeast Asia

The US-China tech war and politicisation of tech firms are narrowing options for wary regional players.

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Thailand

China, Thailand vow joint action on Myanmar cyber scammers, human trafficking

Chinese ministry team visits Thailand to seek ways to tackle at least 36 major cyber scam gangs, days ahead of Thai leader’s China trip.

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Myanmar’s Myawaddy town as seen from across the border in Mae Sot, Thailand. Authorities in China have identified 36 major Chinese telecoms scam gangs operating in the Myawaddy region. Photo: AFP
Cambodia

China tries to downplay claims it pulled out of Cambodian canal project

Embassy in Phnom Penh publishes article dismissing recent reports that cast doubt on Beijing’s commitment to the Funan Techo project.

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Crime

Why the Thailand-Myanmar border is a hub for gangs preying on Chinese nationals

The recent rescue of kidnapped actor Wang Xing has highlighted the transnational criminal networks that thrive in the region.

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International Property

Thai properties at risk as Chinese buyers spooked by safety, security woes

Chinese buyers have been the most active buyers of Thai properties among foreign investors, according to industry data.

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An aerial view of a luxury residential neighborhood in Bangkok. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Indonesia

Indonesia tests the limits of non-alignment in the South China Sea

As Jakarta deepens military and coastguard cooperation while rejecting Beijing’s sweeping claims, can it maintain a precarious equilibrium?

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A Chinese coastguard ship sails in Indonesia’s North Natuna Sea in October last year, in this handout photograph from the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency. Photo: Bakamla/EPA-EFE
China trade

Philippine official ‘positive’ on trade with China despite political friction

Trade official says his country can still be a ‘platform’ for China trade, even as US President Donald Trump threatens transshipment tariffs.

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China trade

Will Southeast Asia get behind Trump’s China trade war? It has 9 billion reasons not to

Both countries have said they will clamp down on US tariff bypasses, but Chinese investment into Southeast Asia - US$9 billion in 2023 - will complicate matters.

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South China Sea

Opinion | How Trump could upend South China Sea calculations all round

Trump’s transactional diplomacy risks complicating the hedging of stakeholders from Philippines to Vietnam, and adding unpredictability for China.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Asean

Malaysia calls for Myanmar ceasefire as Asean pushes for peace talks

The bloc also pressed for progress on a South China Sea code of conduct, aiming to address Beijing’s assertiveness in the region.

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An Asean logo is displayed at the venue, ahead of the Foreign Ministers Meeting on Langkawi Island, state of Kedah, Malaysia. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean

Opinion | In joining Brics, Indonesia is showing itself to be strategic trailblazer

What Indonesia has gained is strategic autonomy, clout with the US and within Asean, and a bigger voice on the global stage.

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Crime

China and Thailand detain 12 gang members suspected of Myanmar trafficking scam

News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross-border fraud.

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Cambodia

Cambodia’s China-backed canal on Mekong seen to put ‘fragile ecosystems’ at risk

Chinese and British researchers say Funan Techo canal’s passage through habitats crucial to biodiversity may cause ecological harm and more.

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Colourful smoke bombs mark the groundbreaking ceremony for the Funan Techo canal in Cambodia’s Kandal province, in August last year. Photo: AFP
Asean

Opinion | Why Southeast Asia’s participation in Brics matters

With Indonesia joining the grouping and Malaysia and Thailand as partner countries, Brics has acquired not just mineral-rich members but also key Asean voices.

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Malaysia

Anwar the statesman? Malaysia’s complex PM steps onto the world stage

As his country assumes the Asean chair for 2025, Anwar Ibrahim faces the challenge of reconciling his ideals with thorny global realities.

South China Sea

Chinese and Indonesian coastguards pledge deeper cooperation

The two sides pledged support for joint maritime security efforts amid Beijing’s ongoing drive for closer ties with the Southeast Asian giant.

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Coastguards from the two sides discussed a range of topics. Photo: Weibo/ 中国海警
Crime

Chinese embassies warn of ‘high-pay’ scams after actor’s kidnapping in Thailand

Alert follows case of Wang Xing, who was rescued from a compound after being lured to a border town by human traffickers.

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Wang Xing said his captors had shaved his head. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Indonesia to keep pushing for South China Sea code, expand defence ties

Foreign minister Sugiono outlined Jakarta’s diplomatic agenda that included peaceful conflict resolution and continued support for Gaza.

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China’s military

PLA chief of joint staff Liu Zhenli visits Malaysia on first overseas trip

Malaysian prime minister hails ‘strong’ China ties in talks with Liu, as defence minister urges dialogue to manage South China Sea issues.

Asean

Opinion | Why Southeast Asia will shine on as an investment bright spot

A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI but challenges remain.

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Workers assemble a car at BYD’s electric vehicle factory in Rayong, Thailand, in July 2024. Countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are one-stop shops for the EV industry, providing raw material, production lines and even markets. Photo: Reuters
IPO

Hong Kong makes overture to Indonesian companies to raise capital

Companies in Southeast Asia’s most populous nation should find Hong Kong’s capital market an ‘attractive and advantageous’ place for raising funds, Paul Chan said.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po in Jakarta. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Low-altitude economy

Chinese electric plane maker Rhyxeon targeting markets in Africa and Asia

The four-seat RX4E model is being targeted at countries with poor road infrastructure where it could have a wide range of uses.

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China-Philippines relations

Why 2024 was the ‘most violent, dangerous’ point in Philippine-China ties

June 17 clash at Second Thomas Shoal, China’s grey-zone activities among Philippines’ challenges as it sought to boost defence in disputed sea.

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