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Southeast Asian Elite Survey Paints Complex Picture of China Ties

Southeast Asian Elite Survey Paints Complex Picture of China Ties

By Sebastian Strangio
The ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute's latest State of Southeast Asia survey reflects the region's fraught and ambivalent view of China's rising power.

Is ASEAN at Fault for Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions?

Is ASEAN at Fault for Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions?

By David Hutt
Through its dithering and lack of unity, the bloc has opened a space for further interference from outside powers.
Amitav Acharya on ASEAN and Its Discontents

Amitav Acharya on ASEAN and Its Discontents

By Sebastian Strangio
"Minilateral groupings like the Quad need not sink ASEAN if it stays united and committed to Southeast Asia’s identity and security."

China Proposing to Host ASEAN Ministers Next Month

China Proposing to Host ASEAN Ministers Next Month

By Sebastian Strangio
The proposed meeting follows a flurry of Chinese engagements with Southeast Asia in recent months.

Duterte’s Perilous China Gambit

Duterte’s Perilous China Gambit

By Rahul Mishra
The mass incursion of Chinese vessels into the Philippines' EEZ is a dramatic demonstration of the limits of the president's policy toward China.

Report Shows Rising Southeast Asian Trust in US, Falling Trust in China

Report Shows Rising Southeast Asian Trust in US, Falling Trust in China

By Sebastian Strangio
Fear of China, and optimism about the Biden administration, underpin the shift in regional opinion toward the two superpowers.

Is a China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Likely in 2021?

Is a China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Likely in 2021?

By Huynh Tam Sang
Things look promising for an expansion of ASEAN-China ties – but some formidable hurdles remain.
A Global Town Hall Welcomes America Back

A Global Town Hall Welcomes America Back

By Donald K. Emmerson
Despite the reversals of the Trump era, a flurry of online diplomacy served as a reminder that the U.S. is welcome in Southeast Asia.

Trump, Biden, and the Obstacles to ASEAN Neutrality

Trump, Biden, and the Obstacles to ASEAN Neutrality

By Laura Southgate
In an era of growing superpower competition, ASEAN will face stiff challenges to its autonomy and neutrality.

Why Trump’s Anti-China Policy Falls on Deaf Ears in Southeast Asia

Why Trump’s Anti-China Policy Falls on Deaf Ears in Southeast Asia

By Dino Patti Djalal
No Southeast Asian nation has been willing to support the Trump administration's hostile and ideological position on China.

Chinese FM Embarks on Diplomatic Drive in Southeast Asia

Chinese FM Embarks on Diplomatic Drive in Southeast Asia

By Sebastian Strangio
The agenda of Wang Yi’s tour is diplomatic maintenance: the repairing and upgrading of China's relationships with key Southeast Asian partners.
ASEAN’s China Dilemma

ASEAN’s China Dilemma

By Trinh Le
China remains both an economic partner and a threat to the stability of the region.

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