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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.
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China exports
Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal: analysts
3 Jul 2025 - 4:26PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia and Malaysia set model for dispute resolution with Ambalat pact
2 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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
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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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US-Asean relations
Crisis calculations: Trump’s America has Southeast Asia in a spin
Punitive tariffs and severe aid cuts are shaking the foundations of the US relationship with Asean, deepening a sense of ‘unreliability’.
23 Jun 2025 - 12:44PM
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China-Singapore relations
Singapore leader’s visit gives China chance to pitch itself as reliable partner
Lawrence Wong’s visit takes place under the shadow of threatened US tariffs that have given Beijing an opening to rally support.
20 Jun 2025 - 7:10PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar: nobody can dictate how friendly we should be to US or China
The prime minister said that trade-reliant Malaysia was ‘pragmatic’ in its policies and open to all.
19 Jun 2025 - 5:51PM
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US-China trade war
The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most?
Vietnam, Indonesia and other emerging economies could emerge as winners, analysts say.
16 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
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Asean
Asian Angle
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Trump tariffs challenge Asean’s unity and economic stability
As Trump’s tariff policies threaten Asean solidarity, the bloc should focus on regional trade to maintain stability and prevent division amid divergent responses.
15 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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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.
11 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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Asean
Opinion
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How Europe can be Southeast Asia’s hedge against US-China trade war
The region’s best bet might be to take its own side and develop greater trade and diplomatic relations with Europe.
11 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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United States
Opinion
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Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline
The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.
10 Jun 2025 - 9:24PM
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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.
10 Jun 2025 - 2:59PM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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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.
10 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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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.
8 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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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.
7 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
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Asean
Opinion
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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.
7 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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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.
7 Jun 2025 - 7:08AM
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