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U.S.-China competition in Southeast Asia
Xi Jinping’s Tour Highlights Southeast Asia as the Frontline of the Global China-US Competition
By Rahul Pandey
During his tour of Southeast Asia, Xi presented China’s vision for the region, emphasizing unity against external confrontation (read the U.S. trade war).
The Latest ‘State of Southeast Asia’ Survey is a Time Capsule – From Last Month
By David Hutt
Conducted around the time of President Donald Trump's inauguration, the survey has little to say about the turmoil now engulfing the globe.
Southeast Asian Governments React to Punitive Trump Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Vietnam and Thailand say they are open to negotiations with Washington, but will also seek to diversify their export markets away from the U.S.
Southeast Asia Slammed By President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Nine of the region's 11 nations have been hit with reciprocal tariffs that could devastate local industries – and create a strategic opening for China.
Southeast Asia’s Growing Maritime Security Agenda Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
From undersea cables to grey zone coercion, the region's states face challenges in managing intensifying strategic competition while addressing comprehensive maritime security issues.
Trump II, Southeast Asia, and Asymmetric US-China Competition
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Trump 2.0 and US Leadership in the Indo-Pacific
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ian Ja Chong.
Keith Richburg Discusses Trump 2.0, China, and ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
The veteran Asia correspondent is expecting another “carnival of chaos” after Trump returns to the White House.
Southeast Asia’s Real Choices Lie Beyond the ‘Swing State’ Paradigm
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The real choices facing the region lie in specific swing sectors, rather than the aggregate U.S.-China choices of a few designated swing states.
The Perception Game: How Are China and the US Viewed in Southeast Asia?
By Rahul Mishra and Peter Brian M. Wang
The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2024 reveals ASEAN's growing polarization amid China-U.S. competition.
Malaysia’s Anwar Warns US That Constraining China Will ‘Accentuate’ Its Grievances
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian leader said that U.S. leaders need to do more to see the world and the region from China's perspective.
Winning the China-US Narrative Competition in Southeast Asia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Washington needs to invest more in telling its story to win the regional battle for hearts and minds.
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