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Opinion

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Chinese culture

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Diplomacy

Chinese media calls out Trump over ‘false’ ocean pollution accusations

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Diplomacy

In quest for lean ‘new era’, Vietnam’s leader takes torch to bureaucracy

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

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Asean

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

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Asean

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

By pausing tariffs instead of repealing them, Trump creates the illusion of flexibility while retaining coercive leverage.

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US-China trade war

Crunch time for China’s solar panels as Trump’s 3,521% tariffs loom

Chinese firms have been exporting from offshore factories to beat US tariffs for a decade, and Washington is determined to shut the loophole.

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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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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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The Philippines

Despite Trump’s tariffs, Philippines ‘strategically positioned to benefit’

The study found that low tariffs and exemptions may boost trade opportunities despite the Philippines’ infrastructure challenges.

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Banking & finance

Pop Mart prices Labubu 3.0 collection at 99 yuan each

Company raises prices in US and moves more production to Vietnam to combat margin pressure amid tariff uncertainty.

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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

Malaysia’s plan to teach Asean languages in schools sparks parental backlash

Critics argue that the languages of other Asean countries have less relevance than Mandarin or Tamil to Malaysian students.

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War and conflict

Letters | Others must step in if US abandons humanitarian aid legacy

Readers discuss how foreign aid has made a difference in the aftermath of the Vietnam war, pay tribute to Pope Francis, and call for a push for Hong Kong’s contactless immigration clearance.

Video | How will Vietnam deal with Trump’s 46% tariffs threat?

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Thailand

‘We won’t survive’: Trump’s tariffs leave Thai rice farmers in flux

‘If the US imposes the tariff, our jasmine rice will be too expensive to compete,’ an industry executive says.

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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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United States

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.

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US Politics

Southeast Asians in Los Angeles detained, deported at routine ICE check-ins

Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese immigrants are now facing enforcement of long-stayed deportation orders as the Trump administration boosts deportations.

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Social media

Vietnam targets social media users in ‘crackdown’ on dissent: rights group

Human Rights Watch reports ordinary social media users now face jail for criticising the state under Article 331.

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Trade

Vietnam acts to curb illegal transshipment of US-bound goods amid tariff fears

Washington has openly accused Chinese companies of using Vietnam as a transshipment hub to dodge US duties.

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United States

Opinion | What Trump should be making great again are the lives of Americans

Tariffs won’t shrink the inequalities in US society that result from globalisation. A better safety net, starting with healthcare, would.

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Food and Drinks

Michelin chefs in Europe are embracing China’s culinary repertoire

Japan has long been a major source of culinary inspiration in the West, but the gaze is shifting to other Asian cuisines.

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Trade

US finalises tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports

Tariffs will apply to shipments from some of world’s biggest solar panel manufacturers, including China’s Jinko Solar and Trina Solar.

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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.

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Crime

Vietnam tycoon on death row has life sentence cut to 30 years in laundering case

Truong My Lan’s life sentence for laundering billions was shortened on Monday – but she still faces the death penalty in a separate case.

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Wealth management

Smell of success: fresh Malaysian durians are taking bite out of China’s market

While Thailand dominates durian sales in China, sales of the Malaysian fruit have grown tenfold from last year, industry insiders say.

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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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Diplomacy

Opinion | A world on edge is headed for a geopolitical reckoning – in May

Lasting changes could arise from the Trump vs Xi diplomatic chess, EU’s emerging strategy and political flux in Seoul, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

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China-Asean relations

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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