10 May 2021 The ASEAN Way: Zen and the Art of Great Power Maintenance William Choong Recent official rejections of China’s “nine dash line” claims in the South China Sea by Southeast Asian disputant states are not about closer alignment with the US. ASEAN ASEAN Neutrality ASEAN-China Relations U.S. Foreign Policy
27 Apr 2021 ASEAN Emergency Summit: In the Hot Seat Sharon Seah One can assess ASEAN’s recent emergency meeting in Jakarta in two ways. One scenario is cautiously optimistic; the other would be tantamount to pure fatalism. ASEAN ASEAN Neutrality ASEAN-China Relations Myanmar Myanmar Politics U.S. Foreign Policy
7 Apr 2021 Facing the Ire of 1.4 Billion Chinese Consumers: Cottoning on to Supply Chain Risks Xiaojun Li Chinese consumers’ boycott of Western fashion brands for their position on cotton sourced from Xinjiang is a sequel to a long-running series of actions against foreign companies. Southeast Asian firms should take note, and act accordingly. ASEAN-China Relations China Human Rights
6 Apr 2021 International Law Matters in the South China Sea Aristyo Rizka Darmawan China is trying to rewrite international law in the South China Sea. ASEAN-China Relations China South China Sea
11 Feb 2021 Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or “China’s New Year”? The Rise of (China’s) Identity Politics Leo Suryadinata In multi-ethnic Southeast Asia, the term “Lunar New Year” is more befitting than “Chinese New Year”. The traditional celebration has always transcended ethnicity and national identity. ASEAN-China Relations China Identity Politics Southeast Asia
27 Jan 2021 China’s New Coast Guard Law: Illegal and Escalatory Aristyo Rizka Darmawan A new Chinese law, which gives its coast guard legal cover to fire on foreign vessels in contested waters, is worrying. States interested in the peace and stability of the South China Sea should do something about it. ASEAN-China Relations China-U.S. Relations International Relations South China Sea
26 Jan 2021 Japan’s Diplomatic Note on the South China Sea: Internationalising the Dispute Amid Chinese Pressure Nguyen Hong Thao Japan’s latest note verbale to the United Nations on the South China Sea was done out of its national interest. Nonetheless, it shows that Tokyo – and a growing coalition of countries – are digging in their heels to uphold the aegis of international law in the region. ASEAN-China Relations Japan South China Sea
22 Jan 2020 China’s Emphasis on Ties with Southeast Asia Lye Liang Fook Beyond strengthening bilateral ties between China and Myanmar, Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit is a signal that China is likely to place more emphasis on developing and strengthening ties with Southeast Asia in 2020. ASEAN-China Relations China
