What does China’s dual circulation policy mean for ASEAN?
As China pivots its economic development strategy inwards, how will the shift impact trade flows in Southeast Asia?
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A cult of personality: Duterte’s popularity remains high despite disagreements on foreign policy
Many Filipinos depart from President Duterte over foreign policy, but his popularity shows no signs of waning.
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 trade war and the clash of civilisations
As the two global superpowers go head-to-head over trade, the two leaders’ rhetoric reveals underlying currents at play.
Illegal workers are just the beginning: Duterte’s pivot to China is not having the desired effect
Despite making extensive concessions to Beijing, the Philippines has not received much in return. What looked like an appealing marriage, has become an abusive relationship.
ASEAN’s movers and shakers of 2017
Who were the key players in ASEAN politics in 2017?
China’s gold rush: Will ASEAN withstand Beijing’s grand plan for One Belt One Road?
Beijing’s decision not to invite the Singaporean Prime Minister to a key summit is part of a larger plan to undermine Southeast Asian regional politics.
China gaining influence over ASEAN while US influence dwindles
China has wasted no time stepping up its audacious bid to exert more control over ASEAN following Donald Trump’s election as US president. Southeast Asian nations find themselves in an uncomfortable position.
What happened when Nguyen Xuan Phuc went to the White House?
Nguyen Xuan Phuc will be the first Southeast Asian leader to visit Trump’s White House in a three-day visit beginning May 31. He is there for economics while Trump needs a strategic friend.
The underlying motive of China’s One Belt One Road Initiative
China claims that its One Belt One Road Initiative aims at promoting international cooperation and encouraging globalisation. To some, it is also President Xi Jinping’s plan to establish himself as China’s third “core” leader.