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Diplomacy

Opinion | As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces

China’s message of stable cooperation is resonating as Trump accelerates the birth of a post-US world with rising powers independent of US whims.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | Time for China to align with nations like it’s 1955

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The Philippines

Philippines urged to ‘strategically’ work with China amid US tariff tensions

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China-Philippines relations

Asian Angle | Why ignoring China’s Southeast Asia pivot could cost the Philippines

Beijing’s focus on regional stability and trade openness presents both challenges and opportunities that Manila can’t afford to overlook.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during a meeting with Vietnam’s To Lam in Hanoi on April 14. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | China showcases its neighbourhood diplomacy across Southeast Asia

President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia highlighted China’s commitment to fostering regional harmony.

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US-China relations

How the US is reinforcing the ‘first island chain’ to deter China

Strategic bombers, launch platforms and missile systems are being deployed throughout the region in a strong message to Beijing.

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Cambodia

Cambodia flexes ‘agency’ in Japan ships’ visit to China-funded naval base

Port call shows Cambodia remains ‘open for cooperation’ with other nations and Ream Naval Base is not exclusively for China’s use, analysts say.

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The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s minesweeper tender Bungo prepares to dock at Ream Naval Base in southwestern Cambodia on April 19. Photo: Kyodo
South China Sea

Opinion | Beijing’s approach to South China Sea tensions: reduce now, resolve later

While focusing on economic links, China is open to negotiating with rival claimants as long as actors outside the region aren’t involved.

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Malaysia

Will Malaysia face pressure from US to lean less on China during trade talks?

A high-level trade delegation from Malaysia is visiting Washington to discuss the country’s ‘neutral’ role in global supply chains.

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US-China trade war

China’s solar industry explores options as Washington tariffs hit Southeast Asia

Some Chinese manufacturers of photovoltaic products are speeding up their overseas factory deployment, hoping to secure a less-expensive route to the US.

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Washington’s erratic tariff policies have added uncertainties to long-term investment plans in China’s solar industry, according to insiders. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

China calls on Indonesia to jointly oppose protectionism as US trade war deepens

Call from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi follows first ‘2+2’ talks between the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono at a press briefing after the first China-Indonesia “2+2” foreign and defence ministerial dialogue, in Beijing on Monday. Photo: via Reuters
US-China trade war

What did China’s Xi Jinping achieve on his trip to Southeast Asia?

Xi was hoping to galvanise support for a united front against US tariffs. Each country had its own response, observer says.

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China airliners

China’s C909 jet expands reach as VietJet Air becomes third operator in region

Vietnam becomes third Southeast Asian country to sign on the Comac-made aircraft, which will be operated on lease from Chengdu Airlines.

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Durians in China

China’s durian determination yields golden home-grown bounty in Hainan

Tropical Hainan province has defied sceptics and rewarded investors with China-grown durian, but it ‘simply cannot compete’ with booming imports from Southeast Asia.

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Illustration: Brian Wang
China tariffs

Letters | Hong Kong SMEs need all help they can get to survive tariffs blow

Readers call on the HKMA to step in with support, question Hong Kong’s decision not to impose tariffs on US imports, and discuss evolving China-Asean relations.

A Hongkong Post employee handles parcels outside the General Post Office in Central. Hong Kong’s postal service said it will stop shipping goods bound for the US in response to “bullying” tariff hikes by US President Donald Trump. Photo: Jelly Tse
US-Asean relations

Editorial | Xi Jinping’s Asian tour has brought the nations closer together

The president’s message is clear: countries should join hands to counter US unilateralism through globalisation and multilateralism.

US-China trade war

Is there a ‘silver lining’ for China in the tariff war with the US?

Donald Trump’s trade war may offer Beijing a chance to build bridges with Europe and its Asian neighbours and bolster its image internationally.

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China to host Indonesia for top-level diplomacy and defence talks

The ‘2+2’ discussions are a ministerial first for Beijing and part of a bigger regional strategy.

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Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono will be in Beijing on Monday for 2+2 talks with his Chinese counterpart. Photo: AFP
Vietnam

PLA invited to Vietnam military parade amid pledges to boost defence ties

Invite comes as Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun meets Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang days after state visit by President Xi.

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Asean

Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?

Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.

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China trade

Myanmar earthquake may have disrupted China’s rare earth supplies

The disaster may have damaged mines and transport routes in Myanmar, which is China’s main supplier of rare earth elements, analysts say.

Myanmar supplied more than half of China’s imports of rare earth elements last year. Photo: US Critical Materials
Japan

The ‘stabiliser’? Why Japan is Southeast Asia’s most trusted partner

Amid global uncertainty, Japan’s ‘diplomatic consistency’ and pacifist stance solidified its position as the most trusted major power.

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Tokyo city skyline. A new survey found Japan’s consistent diplomacy made it the most trusted power in Southeast Asia, enhancing stability amid global conflicts and US-China tensions. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Editorial | Xi’s charm offensive in Southeast Asia is perfect foil to Trump

If trade war results in stronger relations between China and neighbours, it will be an outcome that Trump may have failed to anticipate.

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Malaysia

Malay-speaking Chinese journalists become overnight sensation in Malaysia

In soft-power win, viral video of Chinese journalists describing their lunch in fluent Malay has earned praise from Malaysians.

Vietnam

Trump’s tariffs fuel China’s dream of railway link with Southeast Asia

During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, intraregional rail transport was at the top of the agenda.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to boost rail transport and infrastructure cooperation at their talks in Putrajaya this week. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

China’s Xi ends Malaysia visit with jet, chip deals before heading to Cambodia

The Chinese president’s tour through Southeast Asia comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as the region’s most dependable trade partner.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) accompanied by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) while walking towards an aircraft for departure at the Bunga Raya Complex in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 17. Xi departed to Cambodia after three day state visit to Malaysia. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

Xi calls for closer China-Asean trade ties to avoid the ‘law of the jungle’

Xi told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Beijing was ready to upgrade its free-deal with the bloc in the face of Trump tariffs.

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Malaysia

Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

The two countries signed a raft of deals spanning AI, infrastructure and agriculture as both leaders spoke out in defence of open trade.

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