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China-Asean relations
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US-China relations

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.

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Asean

Opinion | How Europe can be Southeast Asia’s hedge against US-China trade war

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United States

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

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China trade

Pressured by US tariffs, Chinese exports expand in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia

‘Exports are being diversified, bit by bit, and Southeast Asian countries are becoming more and more important trading partners,’ analyst says.

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Southeast Asian countries are becoming more important trading partners for China as it diversifies exports. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy

Opinion | Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world

With unilateralism on the rise, the world is moving towards a situation where no power is willing to take on the mantle of global leadership.

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South China Sea

China’s 4 core principles show way to peace in South China Sea, think tank says

China and Southeast Asia must keep resolution of maritime issues ‘within their own hands’, Xinhua Institute research report says.

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US-China trade war

While Xi-Trump call offers respite, China’s neighbours still caught in rivalry

Detente between US and Chinese leaders could complicate many Asian countries’ calculations for striking a balance between the superpowers.

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The call between Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and his US counterpart Donald Trump (left) on Thursday has been seen as a diplomatic breakthrough after weeks of worsening tensions. Photo: TNS
Asean

Opinion | Asia is finally cool in the eyes of those who matter – its young

From Chinese EVs and hotpots to anime and K-pop, Asia’s soft power is capturing the imagination of Southeast Asia’s army of young people.

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China trade

As US-China rivalry squeezes Asian markets, is taking sides even an option?

Analysts break down what the protracted power plays between Washington and Beijing mean for Asian economies as they walk a tightrope of risks vs rewards.

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China-Philippines relations

Opinion | With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy

Stop allowing South China Sea spat to poison the waters when there are in fact many areas of potential cooperation for mutual benefit.

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Allowing security issues to dominate relations is neither wise nor strategic. Photo: Shutterstock
China's military weapons

Indonesia considers buying Chinese J-10 jets that played lead role in Kashmir

The country’s deputy defence minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto said the planes ‘meet our criteria and are affordable’.

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Pakistan Air Force J-10C fighter jets. Photo: AFP
Global South

Is China’s promise of a new world order a self-serving power play?

As Beijing pitches its multipolar vision, wary potential partners may recalculate their hedges rather than shift alliances, experts say.

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China-South Korea relations

South Korea’s new leader faces tightrope act between China ties, US alliance

Analysts expect Lee Jae-myung’s foreign policy to be marked by pragmatism, but balancing economic and security interests will be challenge.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Triangular diplomacy a risky play for rising powers in a multipolar world

Triangulation offers ambiguity and flexibility, but countries embracing the Cold War tactic can easily fall prey to unseen traps, escalating instability.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, extends a hand to Premier Li Qiang as they pose for a group photo at the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27. Photo: AP
US-China relations

China lifts in public opinion around the world as US drops, survey data shows

Only Russia sees significant improvement in views of the US since Trump returned to presidency: US research firm.

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Several factors have contributed to a change in global sentiment towards China and the US detected in the Morning Consult survey, but the Trump administration’s tariff policies are among the strongest influences, according to the firm’s report. Photo: AP
Asean

Opinion | Asean-GCC-China summit signals a redrawing of trade away from the US

The partnership offers a chance to reduce US reliance through new supply chains, trade agreements and regional production in critical sectors.

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Science

China boosts Southeast Asian populations overlooked in Human Genome Project

Before China took a role in the research, fewer than 200 indigenous genomes from MSEA existed in global databases, according to Nature paper.

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US-China relations

‘Not mere pawns’ in big power rivalry: Asean asserts agency at Shangri-La forum

US warnings about China ‘threat’ unlikely to be fully endorsed by Asean, given spectre of steep tariffs under Trump, analyst says.

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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr delivers his speech at the Shangri-la Dialogue Defence Summit, in Singapore on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean

Opinion | This moment in US-China rivalry is Asean’s chance to remake the bloc

Between a new trade deal with China and a potential audience with Trump, Asean has a chance to be the architect of a new regional order.

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Opinion | Beyond trade, Asean-GCC-China summit heralds Asia’s cultural renaissance

The recent meeting in Kuala Lumpur transcended economics and geopolitics, representing a pivotal moment of inter-civilisational engagement.

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Science

China doubles down on building cutting-edge telescopes in Thailand

13-metre Chiang Mai radio antenna and another being built in southern Thailand expected to aid GPS, climate research and quake forecasting.

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The 13-metre radio antenna has been jointly developed by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand. Photo: Handout
United States

Editorial | Solidarity best in face of US tariff tensions

Amid global uncertainty, China is strengthening economic ties with other leading trading partners such as members of Asean and the Gulf states.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) gestures as he welcomes China’s Premier Li Qiang ahead of the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Photo: handout
Vietnam

Can Vietnam navigate China’s Mekong ambitions and regional ties?

China’s Mekong River projects pose strategic and environmental challenges for Vietnam, threatening regional influence and vital agricultural resources.

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Asean

Can Asean overcome Trump’s tariffs and become fourth-largest economy by 2045?

As Asean aims to be the fourth-largest economy by 2045, it must tackle internal trade barriers, US tariffs and improve regional integration.

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Asean

Asean struggles to stay neutral amid China-US trade war

Premier Li Qiang extended China’s charm offensive in Southeast Asia as countries in the region try to avoid picking sides in the US-China trade war.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (front, right) speaks at the Asean-GCC-China summit. Photo: Kyodo
US-China relations

‘Asian alliance’: how China is forging a new power centre amid the trade war

China is already deepening ties with Southeast Asia and Middle East, and may even be paving way for a powerful new ‘Asian Union’, analysts say.

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Leaders from China, Southeast Asia and the Gulf states pose for a photo at an inaugural forum bringing together the three sides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
China-Middle East relations

China, Asean, Gulf states deliver ‘elaborate’ message on economic, energy ties

Meeting seen as effort to boost trade networks amid ‘volatile landscape’, touts economic integration, energy security and ‘grave concerns’ on Gaza.

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Asean

South China Sea tensions ‘won’t stop’ Asean’s blue economy growth: official

Despite a senior Asean official’s confidence, observers warn ongoing disputes could impede sustainable growth and vital marine conservation.

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