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As US retreats, Asian powers can reshape world order to meet their needs
Global South countries, tired of bearing the costs of globalisation, are asserting their economic visions.
17 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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As Xi Jinping visits Malaysia, lessons from the Ming dynasty could be useful
15 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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Asia housing and property
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Asian real estate in a Trumpian age: buy Japan and India, avoid China?
14 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Japan
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Will Trump’s economic tsunami undermine the US-Japan security partnership?
Tariff shocks have eroded the tentative confidence that the alliance was on a strong footing under Trump’s second administration.
13 Apr 2025 - 10:30PM
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US President Donald Trump meets Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House in Washington, US, on February 7. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
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How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip
The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.
13 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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Vietnam
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The ‘Tariff Man’ cometh: Vietnam’s misplaced faith in Trump 2.0
Hanoi was once confident in navigating a second Trump term. Now it faces the harsh reality of his trade policies eating into economic growth.
12 Apr 2025 - 11:00AM
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Asean
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Is Trump’s tariff reprieve a false dawn for small Asian nations?
Trump’s tariff pause offers Asian nations a glimmer of hope, but uncertainty looms, as trade talks could squeeze low-income economies further.
11 Apr 2025 - 10:30AM
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Vietnamese garment factory workers stitch apparel at a factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: AFP
India
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How India’s diplomatic gamble with the US failed to pay off
The Trump administration has not spared India from tariff war escalations, and New Delhi is struggling to hedge beyond the US.
11 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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China economy
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Trump’s targeting of China will only spur its economic recovery
Trump’s policies are repelling nations and academics, helping China deepen trading ties and attract talent even as the US heads towards recession.
10 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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China-India relations
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Void left by US aid cuts could be vital test for China-India detente
As the world struggles to send aid to Myanmar, New Delhi and Beijing have a chance to emerge as leaders in humanitarian relief.
9 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Diplomacy
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Does Trump have what it takes to solve North Korean nuclear impasse?
To get Pyongyang to denuclearise, the US must learn from past negotiation mistakes and make Kim Jong-un an offer he can’t refuse.
9 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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Asia housing and property
The View
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Why Asian real estate is safe from Trump’s tariff blitz
Trump’s tariffs will inevitably dampen sentiment towards Asian real estate, but domestic demand will act as a shock absorber.
7 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Diplomacy
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Trump could end up making Asia, not America, great again
The US’ presence in Asia is entrenched but the prospect of a Europe-East Asia economic alliance is one card both regions could play.
5 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Indonesia
Asian Angle
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Can Indonesia’s Batam hold its own against Johor-Singapore SEZ?
Batam has struggled to attract investment, stymied by local-level dysfunctions and a lack of connections to major Indonesian cities.
5 Apr 2025 - 3:00PM
Women and gender
Being Chinese
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I identify as a Chinese auntie, cheapskate and busybody. Anyone else?
I revel in low prices and awkward questions. I’m finding that being a Chinese auntie overseas also means being part of an Asian sisterhood.
5 Apr 2025 - 11:36AM
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A woman finds a use for a bus stop railing while running an errand in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, on October 20. Photo: Eugene Lee
Asean
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3 ways Asean can survive Trump’s tariff war – and 4 ways China can help
Amid escalating global trade tensions, Southeast Asian nations must stick together and diversify their options to mitigate external shocks.
4 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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United States
Outside In
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Real threat posed by Trump’s tariffs worse than a global recession
The US president cannot be allowed to replace world’s hard-won multilateral compromise and cooperation with bullying bilateralism.
4 Apr 2025 - 6:44PM
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Japan
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Will Trump’s tariffs push Japan and South Korea closer to China?
Despite recent US efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific alliances, Washington’s tariffs may drive Tokyo and Seoul towards closer economic ties with China.
4 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order on the so-called “reciprocal tariffs” on trading partners. Photo: Xinhua
The Philippines
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Why the Philippines can’t count on the US’ strategic love
The Trump administration has offered reassurances to Manila, but mixed signals and global tariffs mean there are still reasons to be wary.
4 Apr 2025 - 6:58AM
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China-Russia relations
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Amid tariff wars, Chinese carmakers are dominating Russian market
The likes of Geely and Chery have filled the gap left by Western rivals. Even with higher duties now levied by Moscow, Chinese vehicles remain the most popular.
1 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
Pakistan
Opinion
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How tech innovation can bolster Pakistan’s relationship with China
Pakistan’s start-up ecosystem is set to flourish and collaboration with China in areas such as agritech and fintech can boost growth and prosperity.
1 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Diplomacy
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In a broken world, China-Japan-Korea cooperation is Asia’s backbone
By blending economic might, technological prowess and cultural bonds, cooperation can be elevated into a transformative, inspiring force.
1 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
From the left, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya join hands at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on March 21. Photo: Kyodo
India
Opinion
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Don’t blame China for India’s manufacturing decline
Beijing’s proposed manufacturing partnership ran aground only after New Delhi decided to take border tensions out on Chinese businesses.
31 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM
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Asia housing and property
The View
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How Indonesia can calm property investors’ fears of a return to 1998
Concern about democratic backsliding and poor liquidity are obscuring otherwise solid fundamentals in one of Asia’s largest markets.
31 Mar 2025 - 4:30PM
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Malaysia
Opinion
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Why Duterte drama should inspire Malaysia to reconsider joining ICC
If Malaysia is serious about its global legal credibility and commitment to justice, it must take this chance to return to the Rome Statute.
31 Mar 2025 - 5:30AM
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Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
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