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US-China trade war
China must ‘play the long game’ with trade partners as US bullies, analysts say
Moving beyond strongly worded warnings, Beijing is seen embracing a more pragmatic approach, steeling itself ahead of more talks with Washington.
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US-China relations
US, China must find ‘correct way’ to get along, Wang tells Rubio
1 hour ago
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US-China relations
Rubio-Wang meet, China GDP, Nvidia and more
4 hours ago
Singapore
Is Singapore key for the US to fight against China as Tammy Duckworth says?
At a Senate hearing, Duckworth chides Anjani Sinha, Donald Trump’s pick as ambassador to Singapore, for his ignorance of the city state.
4 hours ago
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South China Sea
China blasts ‘immoral’ US trade practices, courts Asean on free trade unity
Foreign Minister Wang Yi presses Southeast Asian countries to not undermine interests of ‘third parties’ as region grapples with US tariffs.
10 Jul 2025 - 8:54PM
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Asean
Rubio assures Malaysia has more time to negotiate US tariffs, Anwar says
Rubio reiterates to Anwar that Malaysia remains an important US partner and Washington is keen to boost cooperation with Asean.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:51PM
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China trade
‘Whatever they do is wrong’: Chinese exporters trapped by Trump’s Asean tariffs
‘Every investment is a gamble’, and Chinese factories face ‘huge losses’ by operating in Southeast Asian countries facing Trump’s tariffs, according to industry insiders.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:59AM
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China-Japan relations
Will US tariff pressure on Japan and South Korea push them closer to China?
As Washington announces 25% reciprocal tariffs on its two Asian allies, analysts say Beijing has an opportunity with Tokyo and Seoul.
8 Jul 2025 - 10:34PM
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US-China trade war
‘Pressure and division’: why Trump’s 14-nation tariff package puts China on edge
Washington’s latest duties target some of Beijing’s most important partners, pressuring Asean and fuelling trade tensions, analysts warn.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:57AM
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Asean
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Transshipment clause in US-Vietnam trade deal cause for concern
Given how intertwined Chinese products are in regional supply chains, an expansive US definition of transshipment could be highly disruptive.
8 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Singapore
Opinion
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Singapore can play a greater role in shaping post-unipolar world
If it chooses to embrace its strengths, Singapore is one of the few actors trusted enough to lay the foundation for a more just global order.
6 Jul 2025 - 8:15PM
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Brics
Brics leaders urge cohesion, trade and use of local currency to grow clout
At Brics business forum, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim calls on emerging markets bloc to learn from Asean to challenge Western dominance.
6 Jul 2025 - 1:00PM
US-Asean relations
Asian Angle
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What the Vietnam war can teach us about Trump’s Asia policy
The Vietnam war ended 50 years ago. Its complex legacy offers context for Donald Trump’s global trade and security shake-up.
5 Jul 2025 - 11:00AM
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China economy
Opinion
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Chinese companies must now focus on wooing consumers at home
Re-routing exports away from the US offers only brief relief; the playbook must now start at home, with China’s vast market.
5 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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US-China trade war
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How a clause in the US-Vietnam trade deal could upend Asia’s supply chains
The inclusion of a 40 per cent tariff on transshipped goods could ‘open up a can of worms’ for the whole region, analysts said.
4 Jul 2025 - 3:32PM
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China exports
Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal: analysts
Many Chinese manufacturers now plan to continue operating in Vietnam, after the US agreed to lower its tariffs on the country’s goods to 20 per cent.
3 Jul 2025 - 4:26PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia and Malaysia set model for dispute resolution with Ambalat pact
The neighbours will jointly develop Ambalat despite their decades-long disagreement over ownership of the resource-rich sea block.
2 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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US-China trade war
Why China sees US trade deals with partners as a threat – and how it could react
As Washington’s deadline looms, Beijing warns nations not to cut deals that hurt its interests – but how will it respond if ignored?
1 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
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Banking & finance
‘Hotbed of opportunity’: Premier Li says China’s economy offers ‘certainty’
Chinese premier says Beijing will play bigger role in global development and calls on Asian infrastructure bank to address challenges.
26 Jun 2025 - 9:10PM
Singapore
In China, ‘bridge-builder’ Singapore champions a multilateral world
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s message reflects Asean’s efforts to reduce hostility and reinvest in international frameworks.
26 Jun 2025 - 8:35PM
US-China trade war
Vietnam’s Pham confident of ‘positive’ results ahead of US tariff deal deadline
Results may ‘come earlier than two weeks’, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh tells Summer Davos, pledges ‘good balance’ between US and China.
25 Jun 2025 - 8:41PM
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China-Singapore relations
Asean can ‘shape its own destiny’ amid US-China rivalry: Singapore PM Wong
At ‘Summer Davos’, Singaporean leader Lawrence Wong says Southeast Asia rejects zero-sum competition and embraces engagement with all powers.
25 Jun 2025 - 8:12PM
South China Sea
Opinion
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How data-sharing can help defuse South China Sea tensions
A project to share maritime information could contribute to turning the region from a geopolitical flashpoint into a model for preventive diplomacy.
25 Jun 2025 - 8:16AM
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China-Singapore relations
Xi urges Singapore to join China on ‘right side of history’ as PM Wong visits
As global trade tensions escalate, Chinese president encourages Singapore’s leader to promote an ‘equal multipolar world’.
24 Jun 2025 - 6:12PM
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China-Singapore relations
China looks to Singapore to help secure supply chains from US trade war turmoil
In talks with city state’s prime minister, Chinese premier says both countries must uphold ‘true multilateralism’.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:12PM
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Asean
Opinion
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Cambodians don’t want to be a chess piece in the US-China rivalry
US tariffs are delaying progress on working conditions while border tensions with Thailand jeopardise the informal economy.
22 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Diplomacy
Macroscope
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A retreating US opens door to wider Asian economic integration
Buffeted by Trump’s disruptive policies, Asia should seize the chance to reassert the need for regional integration as the US retreats.
21 Jun 2025 - 5:52PM
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Cambodia
Top Thai lawmaker invited to China as Cambodia border row tests Beijing’s diplomacy
Analysts predict Beijing will opt for a behind-the-scenes role over direct intervention as tensions build between Southeast Asian countries.
21 Jun 2025 - 7:07PM
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