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Duterte’s pivot to China yet to deliver promised billions
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/07/2021
» Near the centre of Manila, construction workers are now rushing to complete a $69-million China-funded bridge by the end of this year after repeatedly missing deadlines.
Thai firms urged to invest in India
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/07/2018
» NEW DELHI: Thai businessmen are being encouraged to "Act West", and become the first investors in eight northern states of India which are set to receive a share of 6.2 trillion baht as part of a project to boost India's economic connectivity with the Southeast Asian region.
Australia taking China to WTO over wine duties
AFP, Published on 19/06/2021
» SYDNEY: Australia is lodging a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine exports, the government announced Saturday.
Laos to test train line to China in August
Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2021
» Laos plans to conduct the first test on the railway line linking its capital Vientiane and China in August, a Lao official said.
China's way with a divided, inert Asean
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/06/2021
» The recent Asean-China foreign ministers' meeting early this month in Chongqing was crucial for its timing and circumstances. Co-chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, it was the first "in-person" meeting among foreign ministers of both sides since the Covid-19 period began early last year.
Australian exporters say normal business with China ‘impossible’
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/06/2021
» CANBERRA: Deteriorating relations, including trade-related friction, have made normal operations for Australian exporters in China “impossible,” according to a report from a leading network of business interests.
Spitting image
News, Published on 04/08/2018
» Re: "Taking Cambodia's bogus election to task", (Opinion, Aug 3).
China's 'vaccine diplomacy': A global charm offensive
AFP, Published on 10/12/2020
» BEIJING - As wealthy countries scramble to buy up the limited supply of big-name coronavirus vaccines, China is stepping in to offer its homegrown jabs to poorer countries. But the largesse is not entirely altruistic, with Beijing hoping for a long-term diplomatic return.
China-US rivalry on Mekong mainland
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 27/11/2020
» Unlike other key foreign policy areas where President-elect Joe Biden will likely change the course left behind by outgoing President Donald Trump, the Mekong River region in mainland Southeast Asia represents a low-hanging fruit where continuity from Washington carries consensus. As China has dominated the Mekong space by operating a string of upstream dams and controlling downstream river resources, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam as adversely affected riparian countries have looked for ways and means to mitigate and counterbalance Beijing's aggressive freshwater offensive. All the incoming Biden administration has to do is to keep its eye on the Mekong and work with like-minded partners to keep mainland Southeast Asian countries from becoming Beijing's uncontested front yard.
All roads start leading to China
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 19/11/2018
» Myanmar and China have finally signed an agreement on a controversial deep-sea port project on the Bay of Bengal, allowing Beijing to press on with its strategic plan to gain access to the Indian ocean. It signifies a strengthening of bilateral ties between the two neighbours, and places Myanmar firmly in China's orbit.