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US-Asean relations

US-Asean relations

Breaking news and analysis on US-Asean relations, including trade, defence and diplomacy.

Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AMvideocam

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PMvideocam

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AMvideocam

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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The Southeast Asians facing exile from the US to a land they’ve never known

After surviving a CIA-led war and building lives in America, Laotian migrants are now being detained and deported with little warning.

27 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM

Asian Angle | How Asean can turn short-term tariff pain into long-term gain

27 Apr 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Opinion | Asean must see US tariff pause for what it is – a trade hostage crisis

27 Apr 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Opinion | Trump world: the unravelling of American global leadership

With an isolationist US increasingly viewing commitments as burdens, a power vacuum emerges that China and others can fill.

26 Apr 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump walks into the White House after arriving on Marine One on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Why Vietnam’s potential US jet deal could risk Russia fallout and China’s fury

Vietnam’s reported move to buy US F-16 jets could end 70-year defence ties with Russia and risk China’s wrath, analysts say.

23 Apr 2025 - 3:35PMvideocam

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.

22 Apr 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

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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.

21 Apr 2025 - 8:38PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews the Royal Palce honorary guards as he is accompanied by Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen during a send-off ceremony at Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Friday. Photo: AKP via AP

China-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.

19 Apr 2025 - 6:15AM

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.

18 Apr 2025 - 8:45AM

China’s Xi arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats

Chinese president will meet Malaysia’s king and prime minister, with visit expected to usher in a rush of deals and increased cooperation.

15 Apr 2025 - 8:31PMvideocam

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives at Bunga Raya complex in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Malaysia’s Department of Information

US-China trade war

Chinese factories in Vietnam see ‘crazy’ surge in orders amid US tariff pause

US businesses are putting factories in Vietnam under pressure to front-load as many shipments as possible within the 90-day window.

15 Apr 2025 - 11:00AM

Vietnamese workers stitch apparel at a factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has been a focus of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in recent weeks. Photo: AFP

Asian Angle | 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 - 11:00AMvideocam

Asean’s ‘illusion of solidarity’ splinters amid Trump’s tariff threats

While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.

13 Apr 2025 - 12:21PMvideocam

Asean rules out retaliation against US tariffs, to seek ‘frank dialogue’

The bloc said the levies will lead to ‘significant challenges’ for businesses and affect livelihoods of millions of people in the region.

10 Apr 2025 - 3:18PMvideocam

Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to tap East Asia’s trillions in forex reserves

By diversifying its market investment sources, Asean can be less reliant on American capital, a former Malaysian central banker says.

9 Apr 2025 - 6:30PMvideocam

Asean nations should look to tap East Asia’s huge foreign exchange reserves to boost their stock markets, a former Malaysian central banker says. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

Explainer | How dependent are these 6 major Asian economies on the US market?

A Post review of official data determines share of exports from major Asian economies to the US, as a percentage of their national GDP.

9 Apr 2025 - 8:22PMvideocam

Workers in ‘Shein village’ face uncertain future as trade war escalates

The livelihood of hundreds of thousands of workers are under threat in a Chinese export hub churning out T-shirts and jeans for US shoppers.

8 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM

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Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAs

The call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s universal tariffs.

9 Apr 2025 - 3:47PMvideocam

Asean is facing growing calls for the 10-member bloc to step up its trade diversification and seal more free trade agreements. Photo: Reuters

South China Sea

South China Sea: is Beijing’s code of conduct ‘milestone’ progress or a tactic?

In all likelihood, the negotiations will be kicked further down the road just as in the past, analyst says.

8 Apr 2025 - 9:00AMvideocam

Malaysia’s Anwar vows Asean-wide challenge to Trump’s tariff wall

The Malaysian PM said he had spoken about a collective response to US tariffs with his counterparts from both Vietnam and Indonesia.

7 Apr 2025 - 9:58AMvideocam

Indonesia will not retaliate against Trump tariff, minister says

Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said that Indonesia would pursue diplomacy and negotiations to find mutually beneficial solutions.

7 Apr 2025 - 8:20AM

Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia’s chief economic minister, in 2022. Photo: Reuters

Trump and Vietnam’s leader To Lam closer to tariff deal after ‘productive’ call

The US president says he spoke with Vietnamese leader To Lam, who is seeking to avoid punishing 46 per cent duties.

5 Apr 2025 - 1:33PMvideocam

Vietnamese leader To Lam and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone earlier on Friday. Photos: AFP

Opinion | 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 - 8:30PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Vietnam helped China’s firms avoid US tariffs. Trump just put an end to that

The US president’s reciprocal tariffs not only impose steep tariffs on China, but also popular transshipping destinations used by Chinese exporters.

3 Apr 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

Southeast Asians expect more US engagement amid Trump’s tariff call: survey

Singapore, one of the US’ closest partners in the region, is the most worried about the impact of Trump’s second term, a new survey shows.

3 Apr 2025 - 7:21PMvideocam

A cargo ship is loaded with containers as it is docked at the port of Bangkok in Thailand on Thursday. Thailand is one of six countries in Southeast Asia slapped with much higher than expected tariffs by the US. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

Opinion | Why the US could lose more ground in Southeast Asia

While the US remains Asean’s biggest investor, its investment in core infrastructure is limited. Meanwhile, China makes its presence felt.

27 Mar 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Passengers take selfies during a Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail ride in Indonesia in 2023. China’s focus on infrastructure and regional connectivity in Southeast Asia has had a profound impact. Photo: Xinhua

Macroscope | Southeast Asia’s new arms race undermines its regional strengths

As Asean members modernise their militaries, the bloc could be sacrificing its cherished norms of stability and consensus.

22 Mar 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

US-China relations

US-China rivalry forcing Southeast Asia to pick sides, congressional panel hears

Washington urged to adopt a sector-by-sector approach to the region, shaping its choices before Beijing does.

21 Mar 2025 - 5:51AMvideocam

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