9 Oct 2026 The Strategic Implications of the New China-Laos Military Facility Ian Storey A new China-Laos military facility constitutes a significant gain for Beijing. But it will trigger concern among regional countries, in particular Vietnam. China China-Laos Relations Laos Military Russia
22 Sep 2026 Between Interdependence and Diversification: Southeast Asia’s Room for Manoeuvre in Critical Minerals Zha Daojiong China and the US appear to be pressurising countries to choose between their respective critical mineral and technology supply chains. The choice, however, is a false one. China Mining Supply Chains US
21 Sep 2026 How the Lianyungang Forum Packages China’s Public-Security Diplomacy Hoang Thi Ha The Lianyungang Forum, which increasingly draws Southeast Asian participation, seeks to validate China’s state-centric approach to public-security governance and diffuse Chinese public-security technologies. China China-Southeast Asia relations Security Southeast Asia
17 Sep 2026 Distrusting Beijing, Encountering ‘Everyday China’ in the Philippines Jan Robert R. Go Younger Filipinos seem to have more nuanced attitudes towards China and encounter its soft power in different ways than their parents’ generation, but this does not mean a sea change has occurred. China Digital Culture Philippine
16 Sep 2026 For Southeast Asia, the AI Race Is About Access, Not Supremacy Zenobia Chan The region’s stake in AI is not simply which great power builds the most capable model. The key is to ensure that AI remains affordable, locally relevant, continuously available and politically accessible. Artificial Intelligence China Southeast Asia Technology US
15 Sep 2026 How Cambodia Can Maintain Strategic Trust with China Chheang Vannarith As Sino-US competition intensifies, Cambodia’s room for manoeuvre is shrinking. Phnom Penh needs to step up in its communications and engagement. Cambodia Cambodia-China Relations China Foreign Policy
27 Aug 2026 Beijing’s Restraint on Indonesia-US Trade Deal Shows What Is Truly at Stake Luna Ge Lai|Maria Monica Wihardja A new Indonesia-US agreement on reciprocal trade is likely to harm China’s interests. But China’s response has so far been restrained, even though it is not without remedies in its toolbox. China China-Indonesia Relations Indonesia Indonesia-US Relations Tariffs
18 Aug 2026 China’s Drive for Food Self-Sufficiency: What It Means for ASEAN Countries Paul Teng|Genevieve Donnellon-May China is determined to become more self-sufficient in its food supply. This will have implications for ASEAN economies. Agriculture China Food Security
27 Jul 2026 Quietly, not Silently: How Vietnam Deals with China on the South China Sea Huynh Trung Dung Vietnam did not sign the joint statement on the Tribunal Award invalidating China’s claims on the South China Sea. Hanoi’s consistent "speak less, do more" approach combines public restraint with a range of quieter policy tools. China South China Sea Vietnam
16 Jul 2026 The Grey Capital Malaise Infecting Thailand Gregory Raymond Thailand has not been immune to the sweep of ‘grey capital’ afflicting Laos and Myanmar. Given the authorities’ weak-willed approach to fighting the problem, it will continue to fester. China Laos Myanmar Thai Economy Thailand
