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A mid-range capability (MRC) launcher from the US Army arrives for deployment on Northern Luzon, the Philippines, in April. Photo: US Army

Can ‘troublemaker’ Philippines acquire US-made missiles of its own?

The Philippines aims to enhance its defence capabilities by buying its own mid-range missiles, but questions about feasibility loom large.

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Recap | US women’s sex strike, Musk’s Trump bet: opinions on US election fallout

Opinion | Trump will ask Asia-Pacific what it can offer. Leaders must think hard

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Opinion | China can build bridges as Trump’s America builds walls

Regardless of Trump’s approach, Beijing should avoid withdrawing from the world and instead seize the opportunity to attract global talent.

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A police officer helps a traveller fill out an entry registration card at Beijing Capital International Airport, on July 10. Photo: Xinhua

Global South faces trickier US-China balancing act after Trump victory

The pledge to put 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese exports will have a major impact on economic decision-making across different continents.

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What will a Trump or Harris win mean for China? SCMP editors give their view

From trade to tech to Taiwan, our China and US editors weigh in on the key issues.

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Where would the competing views of Harris and Trump leave the Philippines?

The contrasting visions of Harris and Trump could either fortify the US-Philippine alliance or leave Manila vulnerable to regional pressures.

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Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on October 14 and Kamala Harris in Michigan on October 26. Photo: AFP

Opinion | How the next US president can ensure America’s leadership role in Asia

American policy, dominated by strategic competition with China, must be shaped to more closely match Asia’s value to the US.

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Asian Angle | How Southeast Asia can help bolster regional security amid US-China rivalry

It is in the region’s interests to welcome the independent involvement of extra-regional powers to keep vital sea lanes free and open.

Biden skips Southeast Asia summits – is it a snub or strategy shift?

Biden’s absence does not necessarily indicate weaker US interest in Southeast Asia but rather a shift in engagement strategy, analysts say.

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US President Joe Biden poses with other leaders during the 2022 Asean summit in Phnom Penh. Photo: Reuters

Asian Angle | Strengthening Asean is key for the US to boost its Indo-Pacific strategy

Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins next month, a renewed focus on Asean will be essential for lasting stability amid China tensions.

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Asean leaders reach for each other’s hands during a group photo at the opening ceremony of the Asean Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion | Asean neutrality remains key to regional peace amid US-China rivalry

As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.

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Biden administration to raise South China Sea, Ukraine at Asean summit

The US secretary of state is expected to raise both topics in Laos this week, highlighting China’s actions in each.

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Opinion | How Southeast Asia’s diplomatic dance sidesteps great power ensnarement

The leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia, among others, increasingly seek a nuanced engagement of ‘multi-alignment’ and being ‘multi-regional’.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leaving the National Day parade in Putrajaya on August 31. For Anwar, the West is just one of many global players Malaysia must engage with to maximise its strategic advantage. Photo: AP

Opinion | Whether Trump or Harris wins, for Manila, 1 thing will stay the same

Given the US’ contest with China, the Philippines’ strategic role and its alliance with Washington will remain critical.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr talks to US Indo-Pacific commander Admiral Samuel Paparo during a courtesy visit, at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on August 27. Photo: AP

Letters | A strong Vietnam-US partnership cannot neglect human rights

Reader discuss the need for democratisation in Vietnam, and China’s support of Africa.

Opinion | Asean needs a plan to navigate choppy US-China relations

The regional grouping is at a crossroads, under pressure from its own citizens to do better amid high anxiety over major power competition.

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US official defends mix of diplomacy and competition with China in Indo-Pacific

Daniel Kritenbrink of State Department says dealing with Beijing in the region requires ‘intense’ statecraft and communications.

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Daniel Kritenbrink, the US assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs. Photo: AP

Asian Angle | Why Malaysia has stayed quiet but firm on its South China Sea stance

Anwar’s government has adhered to the three-pronged policy of maintaining China ties while still protecting Malaysia’s sovereign rights.

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Manila says Asean risks irrelevance by being soft on China over maritime row

Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro also calls for a regional version of the Mutual Defence Treaty to counter China’s aggression.

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How Kamala Harris’ Southeast Asia trips could shape her presidency

As vice-president, Harris deepened Washington’s ties with Asean and issued a clear rebuke of Beijing’s expansive South China Sea claims.

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Kamala Harris speaks on board a Philippine coastguard ship during her visit to Palawan province, the Philippines, in November 2022. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP

Opinion | Can the US lure a China-friendly Thailand back into its orbit?

As Thailand’s military exerts more control over the political process, the country has increasingly seen China as an alternative partner.

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Former Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin (centre right) visits a market in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 14, the day of his dismissal by the Thai Constitutional Court. Photo: AP

Opinion | How Myanmar has defied international expectations

Many expected one of two outcomes for Myanmar following the military coup: isolation or functioning in China’s shadow. Neither has happened.

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Opinion | Southeast Asia must factor Big Tech firms into its US-China calculus

Southeast Asian states must recognise that it is not only countries but also large companies which shift the power balance on the global stage.

US must prioritise matching China’s presence in Global South, a top envoy says

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell tells Senate Foreign Relations Committee one essential step is to expedite approval of a backlog of ambassador nominations.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria on August 22, 2023. On Tuesday, a US State Department official said that Washington must accelerate its efforts to counter Beijing’s standing in the Global South. Photo: Bloomberg

Asian Angle | Southeast Asia and the Global South: rhetoric vs reality

As China, India – and others – vie to be the Global South’s champion, Southeast Asia’s complexities challenge the one-size-fits-all narrative.

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A farmer works in a rice paddy in Vietnam. The diversity within the “Global South” defies simplistic narratives. Photo: AFP

An America under Trump 2.0 makes Asia anxious – again

Asian nations are watching the 2024 US election with trepidation, worried a Trump comeback could upend the geopolitical landscape once more.

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Opinion | The world will look back on US foreign policy under Biden with nostalgia

Whether Trump or Harris wins, Biden’s departure will mark the end of an era of distinctly multilateral American leadership

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US-Asean relations
Breaking news and analysis on US-Asean relations, including trade, defence and diplomacy.
last updated:
15 October, 2024
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