13 Dec 2023 Mandarin Learning in Brunei’s Chinese Schools: Practical Considerations Chang-Yau Hoon|Hannah M.Y. Ho The learning of Mandarin in Chinese schools in Brunei is driven less by the projection of Chinese soft power but more by practical considerations. Brunei China Education
6 Dec 2023 No China Backlash, So Far: The Philippines’ New Assertive Transparency Policy in the South China Sea Collin Koh The Philippines’ assertive transparency in the South China Sea has so far not generated negative economic repercussions for the country. China Philippine South China Sea
4 Dec 2023 Wars in Europe and Middle East Can affect East Asian Power Balance Daljit Singh The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East portend more geopolitical uncertainty for East Asia Armed Conflict China Middle East Southeast Asia U.S. Ukraine
29 Nov 2023 Peace and Friendship-2023: Will It Reduce China’s Trust Deficit? Ian Storey A recent land and maritime exercise among China and five Southeast Asian countries highlights some emerging trends but breaks little new ground. ASEAN-China Relations China Military
8 Nov 2023 Impact of Gaza Crisis on China’s Interests in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific Lee Han Yin China would seek to prevent a wider escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It is also monitoring whether U.S. involvement in the conflict will affect Washington’s focus on constraining Beijing in Asia. China Middle East Philippine Taiwan
1 Nov 2023 China’s Belt and Road Forum: Pressing Ahead Without the West Lye Liang Fook The lack of Western representation at the recent Belt and Road Forum has strengthened China’s resolve to push ahead with the Belt and Road Initiative. Beijing is using the Forum as a vehicle to engage the developing world in a more concerted manner. Belt and Road Initiative China
1 Nov 2023 China-U.S. High-Level Dialogues: A Welcome Uptick but a Long Road Ahead William Choong Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent meeting with U.S. President Joseph R. Biden in Washington indicates that high-level exchanges between the two powers are gaining momentum. But there is still a long way to go. China China-U.S. Relations U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
23 Oct 2023 Mainland Chinese Workers in Brunei Darussalam: Living in a Bubble Chang-Yau Hoon|Kaili Zhao The relationship between China and Brunei has grown significantly, but the level of people-to-people exchanges leaves much to be desired. Brunei China
15 Sep 2023 Vietnam and Washington’s “De-risking” Strategy: It’s the Economy, Stupid Nguyen Khac Giang The historic upgrade in Vietnam-U.S. relations has more to do with the economics than defence and security. China Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
15 Sep 2023 Vietnamese Perceptions in a Changing Sino-US Relationship Sharon Seah|Indira Zahra Aridati Data from the State of Southeast Asia Surveys from 2020 to 2023 suggests that while Vietnamese opinion-leaders’ views of China have oscillated over the past four years, trust in the US remains consistent. China U.S. Vietnam
