Southeast Asia’s turn towards China may not last, say US analysts
“The US’ lack of a comprehensive strategy to economically engage South-east Asia has provided China avenues to make significant inroads in terms of regional influence,” said…
“The US’ lack of a comprehensive strategy to economically engage South-east Asia has provided China avenues to make significant inroads in terms of regional influence,” said…
"The Chinese Coast Guard vessels went as far as pretending to man their water cannons and threatening the Filipino fishermen," said the Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the…
PM Anwar said during the meeting at his office in Putrajaya, he and Prabowo also took the opportunity to share their experiences and exchange views on their political journeys.
Both Tokyo and Beijing are courting Indonesia that ring the contested South China Sea, most of which China claims, to gain influence in the strategic region.
Opposition senator Risa Hontiveros said in filing Senate Resolution No. 982: “If confirmed to be true, this ‘gentleman’s agreement’ would be tantamount to a surrender of…
The meeting was regarded as highly significant in accelerating inter-government cooperation in the fight against human trafficking and the burgeoning drug trade in the region.
Concerns about the ongoing war in Gaza were especially acute in Muslim-majority countries in the Asean region such as Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
The findings, published in the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s The State of Southeast Asia 2024 report, indicated a notable shift in respondents who had leaned towards the US in…
An initiative from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the forum aims to foster dialogues and to promote in-depth, comprehensive discussions on critical issues for the future…
China is Indonesia’s top trading partner, with trade valued at more than US$130 billion (S$176 billion) in 2022 – nearly double that in 2014.