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Taiwan’s pragmatic approach – is it enough?

Its latest tussle to hold on to Honduras as an ally shows the pressure it is under as China grows in clout internationally.

The paper says both sides seem reluctant to find a win-win solution that would provide legal certainty for all involved.

The writer says while the US has no treaty obligation to defend either Ukraine or Taiwan, its interests in both are not symmetrical.

The writer says even though Myanmar is a member, Asean has been a big disappointment, but not for lack of trying.

The writer says it is now high time for countries to contain the bad actors in Naypyidaw using broader diplomatic pressure.

While it is desirable for the Games to be held safely with all possible measures, caution should be exercised against excessive regulations.

With the prolonged turmoil, there are concerns about starvation and an increase in the number of displaced people in the region.

The split within Asean, over whether or not the attempted coup was a matter of concern for the bloc, was evident within days.

Moving capitals is not necessarily a good move. There have been stories of reasonable successes, but equally as many failures.

Asean leaders have reiterated the importance of engaging with all parties involved in the crisis and should keep meeting till the issue is resolved.