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New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...
Chatham House3d
Trump’s tariffs will push Southeast Asia uncomfortably close to China
China trade war – punished by US tariffs while being flooded with Chinese goods. They will need to band together to preserve ...
Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China
Punishing tariffs on Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and others in the region threaten their position as major manufacturing hubs ...
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US regains edge over China as preferred partner in Southeast Asia: Survey
The survey findings, released by the ISEAS think tank, show a return for the US as ASEAN’s preferred partner after it fell ...
The Diplomat1dOpinion
Trade, Tariffs and Trump in Southeast Asia
The tariffs will disrupt existing production networks and increase costs, while damaging Washington’s image and relations ...
The US-China trade escalation has no end in sight. Here’s why Beijing’s not backing down
What was supposed to be a historic, era-defining trade war launched by US President Donald Trump against range of countries has, for now, narrowed in on a singular target: China.
Hudson Institute7dOpinion
Recommendations for US-Japan Cooperation with Southeast Asia
Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair organized a roundtable to develop policy proposals for greater US-Japan integrated cooperation ...
US tariffs push Southeast Asia into China’s arms
Southeast Asian nations are scrambling to mitigate the potentially devastating impact of the Trump administration’s tariff ...
US reclaims spot as South-east Asia’s preferred superpower amid concerns of China’s sway: Survey
Tensions in the South China Sea, which a third of global maritime trade passes through, have remained high. As China asserts expansive territorial claims, steps up patrols and clashes with claimant ...