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Why Indonesia did not join BRICS
Indonesia has a tricky balancing act to pull off right now. Like many countries, it’s stuck between a Chinese rock and an American hard place. This is what’s at stake.
Xi welcomes Hun Sen, China’s man in Southeast Asia
Hun Sen went to Beijing for a weekend schmoozefest with Xi Jinping. Now back home, Cambodia’s prime minister is using political capital from the visit to undermine civil society.
Xi Jinping’s foreign policy scorecard: The view from Singapore | Live with Lizzi Lee
Bilahari Kausikan, former ambassador-at-large for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore, shares his view on the U.S.-China rivalry.
China and Malaysia pledge stronger ties
Beijing and Kuala Lumpur agreed to boost bilateral relations during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Malaysia, as he winds up his five-nation tour in Southeast Asia.
China courts the Philippines and Thailand
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has left on a few high notes from his visits to Thailand and the Philippines, as he seeks out stronger ties on his five-nation tour in Southeast Asia.
Beijing makes its most high-level visit to Myanmar since the coup
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Myanmar counterpart on the sidelines of a Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) group meeting on Sunday. It’s the most high-level visit from Beijing since the military takeover last year.
Ecommerce is bursting out of China into Southeast Asia and the Middle East
Chinese cross-border ecommerce and supply chain service companies are expanding into the rest of the world and aiming to lead an ecommerce miracle similar to China’s.
China and Cambodia deny U.S. report of Chinese military presence at joint port project
A new report from the Washington Post states that China is secretly building a PLA military base in a joint port project in Cambodia, claims which both nations’ officials have denied.
Sri Lanka seeks Chinese debt restructuring amid crisis | AP News
Sri Lanka “asked China for the restructuring of its loans and access to preferential credit for imports of essential goods,” the AP reports, as Chinese Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 wrapped up his East Africa and Indian Ocean states tour. Sri Lanka’s economy is “grappling with a foreign exchange crisis brought on by surging import bills, a slowing economy, and rising debt servicing costs,” the China Africa Project writes. If it had a default, that would have “consequential geopolitical ramifications for China given that it plays a central role in the origin story of the ‘debt-trap’ narrative that has bedeviled Chinese diplomacy for the past five years.”
China Tests New Myanmar Trade Route in Boost to Ties: Post
China held a test run of a new overland trade route with Myanmar last month, in a show of support for its neighbor that has been hit with Western sanctions after a coup this year, the South China Morning Post reported.
Harris rebukes China in speech on Indo-Pacific vision
HANOI (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there amount to “coercion” and “intimidation” and affirming that the U.S.
HSBC Buys AXA Singapore for $575 Million to Grow Asia Wealth
HSBC Holdings Plc agreed to buy AXA Singapore for $575 million in a push to build a global wealth hub in Singapore and fuel its expansion across Southeast Asia amid increasing tension in China.
Harris to focus on security, economic ties on SE Asia trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Southeast Asia later this month aiming to bolster U.S. engagement in the region in an effort to counter China’s growing influence globally.
Kamala Harris to Visit Singapore, Vietnam, Focus on Chip Shortage, Supply Chians
The global semiconductor shortage and other supply chain troubles will be a focus of Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip to Southeast Asia later this month, where she also aims to shore up U.S. relations with countries at China’s doorstep.
US defense secretary visits Vietnam, vows support for region
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is seeking to bolster ties with Vietnam, one of the Southeast Asian nations embroiled in a territorial rift with China, during a two-day visit starting Wednesday.
What’s Behind Cambodia’s Cancellation of Military Exercises with China?
The cancellation, purportedly due to COVID-19, could be a peace offering to the Biden administration.
Xi’s Upcoming Visit to Myanmar Could Reshape the Indian Ocean Region
With Xi Jinping’s visit, China is on the verge of realizing a 10-year plan: gaining a back door to the Indian Ocean.
Lazada, Shopee Sales Drive Southeast Asia Online Shopping Boom
Monthly mega-sales events are emerging as a key driver for Southeast Asia’s online-shopping boom, a study showed, as the region’s retailers are seeking to duplicate the success of China’s Singles Day and North America’s Black Friday.
Chinese vaccine diplomacy pays off with strengthened Southeast Asia ties
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held a meeting to mark 30 years of formal ties, and appeared to smooth over tense spots in relations — with the help of Chinese vaccine aid, which has focused on Southeast Asia.
China defends Cambodia relations after US expresses concern
BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday its relationship with Cambodia has made positive contributions to regional peace and stability, after the U.S. expressed concerns about the presence of the Chinese military in the Southeast Asian nation.
Facebook co-founder Saverin’s B Capital doubles down on SaaS in China
B Capital Group, the six-year-old venture capital fund formed by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Bain Capital veteran Raj Ganguly, is doubling down on China as it looks to allocate $500 million to $1 billion of its fund into Chinese tech companies over the next few years. With $1.9 billion assets under management, B Capital […]
Chinese foreign minister begins SE Asian tour in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — China and Cambodia signed a free trade agreement on Monday as China's foreign minister visited Phnom Penh as part of a four-nation Southeast Asian tour...
Beijing has a navy it doesn't even admit exists, experts say. And it's swarming parts of the South China Sea | CNN
They've been dubbed China's "Little Blue Men," an allegedly Beijing-controlled maritime militia that analysts say could be hundreds of boats and thousands of crew members strong.
With Virus Origins Still Obscure, W.H.O. and Critics Look to Next Steps
A scientific mission to China proposed further study for a number of topics. Critics and the director of the W.H.O. have weighed in as well.
Myanmar Coup: Military Generals Challenge Biden, Bet on China
By seizing power on Monday, Myanmar’s generals are providing Joe Biden with an early test of his efforts to counter the appeal of China’s authoritarian model in Asia.
‘Thank God, the vaccine is now available’: China makes inroads abroad with COVID-19 diplomacy
Western countries have begun rollouts of vaccines from firms like Pfizer and Moderna. But from Latin America to Southeast Asia and the Middle East, leaders hope that Chinese companies like Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm hold the key to curbing COVID-19.
China’s relationship with Southeast Asia, explained
Southeast Asia has become a “battleground” for U.S.-China competition — much to the dismay of the people there.
Alibaba Is in Talks to Invest $3 Billion in Grab
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is in talks to invest $3 billion in Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Pompeo Urges Southeast Asia to Cut Ties With ‘Bully’ China Firms
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo called on Southeast Asian countries to review ties with Chinese state-owned enterprises, stepping up pressure on Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
China’s Days as World’s Factory Are Over, IPhone Maker Says
A key supplier to Apple Inc. and a dozen other tech giants plans to split its supply chain between the Chinese market and the U.S., declaring that China’s time as factory to the world is finished because of the trade war.
Japan to Fund Firms to Shift Production Out of China
Japan has earmarked $2.2 billion of its record economic stimulus package to help its manufacturers shift production out of China as the coronavirus disrupts supply chains between the major trading partners.
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