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Economy
The West Can’t Survive the Sanctions It Needs to Deter China
By Brett Erickson
The West still believes that sanctions signal resolve. China has already moved on to testing what happens when they don’t.
‘Birds of a Feather’ Shaped East Asia’s Development ‘Miracles’
By Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Adam Chalmers, and Robert Wade
How shared backgrounds among policy elites powered the economic rise of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China.
China’s Accelerating Efforts to Internationalize the Renminbi
By Monique Taylor
China is pursuing a strategy of selective RMB integration – eschewing full capital account liberalization and avoiding a direct challenge to dollar hegemony.
Cambodia, US Nearing Agreement on Trade, Phnom Penh Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Among the ASEAN nations, Cambodia is the most potentially exposed to any sudden shift in U.S. trade policy.
Indonesia Offers to Purchase $34 Billion in US Goods Ahead of Tariff Deadline
By Sebastian Strangio
It remains to be seen whether the agreement, set to be signed next week, will secure a significant reduction in the 32 percent "reciprocal" tariff.
Why South Korea Needs a Trade Deal With the United States
By Troy Stangarone
Without a new deal or an extension to the talks, South Korea will face a series of new tariffs from the United States that will significantly impact its economy.
Trump Says US and Vietnam Have Reached an Agreement on Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Washington has agreed to lower its threatened 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam in return for increased access to the Vietnamese market.
Asian Universities Rise in Global Sustainability Leadership Rankings
By Bayu Arie Fianto
Amid global SDG funding gaps, Asian universities are stepping up as leaders in sustainable finance, driving research and innovation to shape a more sustainable future.
ASEAN and the China-US Trade War
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sharon Seah.
How Indonesia Is Using Its Green Sukuk
By James Guild
The increasing use of these Islamic financial instruments reflects the growing sophistication of Indonesia's capital markets.
The Deadline for Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ Is Looming
By Peter Draper, Kumuthini Sivathas, and Nathan H. Gray
How are other countries responding to the threat that the U.S. tariffs will be re-applied from July 9?
Silicon Statecraft Alignment: Taiwan’s Strategic Bet on US-Led Export Controls
By Ching-Fu Lin and Han-Wei Liu
Taiwan’s June 10 entity list update is no mere technical fine-tuning – it marks a shift in both regulatory burden-sharing and further security alignment with the U.S.
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