21 Oct 2025 Scarborough Shoal Standoff: More Deterrence, Less Trust Zhihua Zheng|Jiawei Wang The dispute over Scarborough Shoal reflects a fragile balance sustained by deterrence and symbolism rather than trust. China China-Philippine Relations Philippines South China Sea
3 Oct 2025 Trump’s Tariffs and China’s Subsidies: Southeast Asia Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place Deasy Pane Despite the US’ Liberation Day tariffs, exports from many countries continue to be sustained. In particular, China’s exports to Southeast Asia continue to grow, thanks to market orientation and state subsidies. China Southeast Asia Tariffs U.S.
25 Sep 2025 Malaysia’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet Problem: Can the Kaan Make the Cut? Ian Storey Given its ageing fleet of fighter jets, Malaysia needs to get a plane soon. But its choices are limited. China Malaysia Military South Korea U.S.
4 Sep 2025 Chinese Chambers of Commerce: Balancing Malaysia-China Ties and Domestic Divides Peter T. C. Chang As Malaysia’s Chinese chambers of commerce foster ties with China and represent new Chinese migrants, they must address concerns that their roles deepen existing socio-economic divides along ethnic lines. China China-Malaysia Relations Malaysia
2 Sep 2025 US-China AI Competition: Southeast Asia Will Need to Strike a Balance Ryan Hass As China and the US intensify competition in the AI domain, Southeast Asia countries will find themselves in the same old dilemma of “not choosing sides”. Artificial Intelligence China US
27 Aug 2025 China’s Overtures to Southeast Asia: Xi Takes the Lead Sense Hofstede Chinese leader Xi Jinping has taken a personal interest in driving high-level visits to Southeast Asia. This reflects the region’s growing importance and Beijing’s bid to manage global uncertainty. China China-Southeast Asia relations Chinese Foreign Policy Southeast Asia
19 Aug 2025 Scarborough Shoal Incident Might Raise Tensions Ian Storey|Aries A. Arugay A recent incident between the Philippine Coast Guard and China’s maritime forces could presage a change in tactics by the latter. If this is so, tensions in the disputed area might head north. China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea
19 Aug 2025 Ceasefire on Borrowed Time: The Fragility of Great Power Mediation in the Thai-Cambodian Dispute Napon Jatusripitak|Tita Sanglee The involvement of China and the US in the Thai-Cambodian dispute is useful, but it also obscures the need for both Southeast Asian neighbours to reduce the incidence of escalation on the ground. Cambodia-Thailand Relations China US
30 Jul 2025 Why Students from China Are Picking Malaysia over Traditional Destinations Koh Sin Yee Mainland Chinese student numbers in Malaysian universities have surged recently, driven by affordability, proximity, and cultural familiarity, as well as restrictions in traditional study destinations such as the US. China China-Malaysia Relations Education Malaysia
25 Jul 2025 China’s Global Security Initiative: Not About Picking Sides Qian Yuming China has sought to promote its Global Security Initiative in Southeast Asia by implementing tangible projects in regional countries. ASEAN-China Relations China Security
