How Trump’s China legacy helps Biden’s foreign policy aims
Biden’s effort to sell his return to multilateralism benefits from a clearly-defined national security threat; luckily for Biden, Trump already found one.
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What do President Donald Trump’s last minute deals in Southeast Asia say about his legacy?
Southeast Asia’s autocratic leaders have adored Trump’s transactional approach to foreign policy and at times won trade and defense deals without adequate scrutiny of their poor human rights records. The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden will take a tougher stance on democracy and human rights in bilateral deals.
US designates Vietnam as a currency manipulator: What does it mean?
The US Treasury Department’s designation of Vietnam as a currency manipulator reflects President Trump’s push to punish countries that have trade surpluses against the US. However, the move is likely to start a new phase of negotiations to avoid harm to both countries’ strategic interests.
Southeast Asian leaders welcome Biden win with optimism
With the US election finally over and President-elect Joseph Biden set to enter the oval office, leaders across Southeast Asia have turned to what the next four years may hold for relations with the embattled superpower.
Can Southeast Asia find balance within the US and China’s raging rivalry?
While competition between the US and China rages, it is unclear if Southeast Asia’s leadership can pursue policies that draw maximum benefit from both sides while ensuring their independence remains intact. The existing tensions between Washington and Beijing mean that leaders in Southeast Asia will struggle to find a position that pleases both partners.
What would four more years of Trump mean for Southeast Asia?
As the chances of Donald Trump winning re-election increase, Southeast Asia may be bracing for four more years of US policy that prioritizes strategic competition with China.
What does a Phase I agreement in the US-China trade war mean for ASEAN forex traders?
As a Phase I agreement brings an end to a period of global economic turbulence brought on by the US-China trade war, will forex investors benefit from increased stability?
Trump’s handling of the Middle East is an ominous sign of things to come
US President Donald Trump announced plans to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. What will this mean for ASEAN nations?
Unfair competition favouring UnionPay against Visa and MasterCard?
Visa and MasterCard may stand a greater chance of accessing China’s card payment market as Sino-American ties improve.
Japan faces off with China as battle for regional influence heats up
Japan’s largest warship has made a controversial sailing through disputed waters as Abe’s nation warms up to increasing militarisation.