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A Vinfast electric cehicles factory. Photo: Getty Images
China trade

Chinese firms still eye Vietnam, free of US tariffs for now, as Trump 2.0 looms

Number of Chinese manufacturers shifting production to Vietnam has boomed since Donald Trump’s first term as US president.

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South China Sea

Is Hanoi quietly building Asean alliances on South China Sea code of conduct?

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South China Sea

South China Sea: US alliances mar peace and stability, China envoy tells Asean

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South China Sea

Will Trump’s return signal stormier waters for Beijing in South China Sea?

Efforts on to assure allies ‘the US is still committed to upholding its role in the Indo-Pacific’ as ‘America first’ Trump waits in wings.

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A Chinese military vessel keeps watch from afar as US warships take part in a maritime exercise with Japan in the Philippine Sea. Photo: AFP
E-commerce

Most Hong Kong SMEs believe in the power of e-commerce, poll finds

The World Bank estimates that global business to consumer e-commerce sales will reach US$6 trillion by 2024.

China-Singapore relations

Keep faith in China’s economic prospects, Xi Jinping tells ex- Singapore leader

The Chinese leader praised Lee Hsien Loong’s long-term support for cooperation with Beijing during the latter’s visit to China.

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South China Sea

Tensions seen rising in South China Sea as Wang Yi calls for ‘friendly’ talks

In video address to symposium, top diplomat also warns any attempt to violate sovereign rights that ignores ‘the basic facts’ will fail.

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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said territorial disputes should be “resolved peacefully through friendly consultations between the parties involved”. Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
China-Singapore relations

Never underestimate the Chinese people, ex-Singapore leader Lee says

Lee says it is ‘unwise’ to write the country off, citing its ability to plan for the long term during a visit to the eastern city of Suzhou.

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China-Singapore relations

Singapore’s former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong set for six-day China trip

Lee, now a senior minister, was one of China’s most frequently visiting foreign leaders during his 20 years at the helm from 2004.

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Asean

Southeast Asia admits China’s sway, but South China Sea stress sows distrust: study

Southeast Asian elites prefer an Asean-led regional order, despite acknowledging China’s growing influence, but the bloc faces its own challenges.

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The national flags of the various countries attending the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit are displayed in Bangkok. Photo: AP
Indonesia

Prabowo’s US, China visits signal ‘personal approach’ to foreign policy

Prabowo visited both the US and China on his first trip abroad as president, as analysts note a more ‘personal approach’ to foreign policy.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing on November 9. Photo: AP
Malaysia

Malaysia’s Anthony Loke pitches alternative route to China via pan-Asian rail

The Malaysian transport minister says the transport of goods via high-speed trains to China will help bolster regional supply chains.

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Asean

Western powers bring ‘little’ value to Asean forum, may fan China tensions

Experts say adding Canada, France and the UK to Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus could dilute the platform’s ‘effectiveness’.

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South China Sea

Opinion | China draws red line at Scarborough Shoal after Manila’s new maritime laws

Beijing’s move aims to legitimise future enforcement measures while avoiding overt military escalation, a hallmark of its strategy in contested maritime areas.

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Myanmar’s changing ties with China

China says Myanmar rebel chief in Yunnan for medical care, contrary to reports

Beijing says rebel leader Peng Deren is getting treatment in southwest China border province where he was reported to be under house arrest.

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Peng Deren has served as commander of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army since 2009. Photo: MNDAA
Banking & finance

‘China plus one’ strategy to boost Asia’s growth amid Trump’s trade war

Diverting investments from China to neighbouring economies as a hedge against tariffs and geopolitical risks will boost Asia’s growth, HSBC’s Elhedery says.

United States

Macroscope | Trump’s tariff weapon may amount to little in a changed world

US-China decoupling and trade diversification across the Asia-Pacific mean Trump’s tariffs are no longer capable of mass destruction.

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South China Sea

Beijing updates map of southernmost city after Manila enacts maritime laws

Sansha, set up to assert China’s claims in contested waters, gets new map and postcodes days after Manila enacts laws on maritime routes.

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Chinese marines on patrol on Woody Island in the Paracels, which falls under the jurisdiction of the city of Sansha. Photo: Reuters

Indonesia’s Prabowo meets China’s Xi on first overseas trip

United States

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

From support for the US military industrial complex to countering China, leaders must start deciding their trade-offs, bottom lines and no-go areas.

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South China Sea

China maps out claim to Scarborough Shoal amid dispute with Philippines

Beijing publishes its baselines for South China Sea feature in response to legislation setting out Manila’s rival claim.

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Scarborough Shoal is claimed by China and the Philippines. Photo: Wikipedia
China trade

Are durian exporters witnessing last days of ‘golden era’ in China?

Producers more concerned about unchecked growth in regional cultivation than China’s self-sufficiency drive.

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Customs officers check imported durians at Youyiguan Port in Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in August. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy

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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Indonesian leader Prabowo urged to join China in leading Global South

The new Indonesian president met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on his first trip abroad since being sworn into office.

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Vietnam

South China Sea: tensions over Beijing’s continued detention of Vietnam fishermen

While China claims the fishermen were illegally fishing in its waters, Vietnam insists they were operating within their rights.

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Fishermen pulling their net on Vietnam’s offshore Ly Son island close to the disputed Paracel archipelago in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

China’s Xi calls for stronger ties, greater ‘political trust’ with Malaysia

President Xi Jinping meets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, urges stronger ‘coordination on international and regional issues’.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: via Reuters
Indonesia

Prabowo’s China visit won’t focus on maritime issues, analysts say

Analysts expect the Indonesian president’s trip will mark a shift from infrastructure to public welfare investment opportunities.

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South China Sea

Why Vietnam is staying silent on South China Sea dispute with Malaysia

Hanoi’s lack of response so far a sign it may not want to jeopardise bilateral ties amid Asean divisions over code of conduct, analysts note.

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last updated:
16 October, 2024
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