Asia December 5, 2020 CHINA/AUSTRALIA: Addiction to “wolf warrior” diplomacy risks uniting opposition Australia, China, Politics editorial Gabriel Wildau The sharp deterioration of Sino-Australian relations reflects rising anti-China sentiment in Australia and Beijing's increasingly combative diplomatic approach. Beijing wants to make an example of Australia, sending a message to... Read More...
June 30, 2020 CHINA/AUSTRALIA: Deteriorating bilateral relations are a harbinger for others Australia, China, Politics Gabriel Wildau Sino-Australian relations have deteriorated sharply across a range of issues, including trade, investment, security, cybersecurity, Covid-19, and human rights. Australia's relationship with China may offer a preview of trends that are also... Read More...
April 15, 2020 SOUTHEAST ASIA: Summit focuses on healthcare cooperation, but it will take time Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets, Politics covid-19, lockdown, Southeast Asia Bob Herrera-Lim Leaders of the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) nations met virtually on Tuesday, 14 April, and then with their counterparts from China, South Korea and Japan (the... Read More...
April 28, 2020 CHINA/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Territorial dispute not an immediate risk Asia-Pacific, China, Emerging Markets, Politics South China Sea, Vietnam, maritime zones dispute, china, malaysia, Philippines, Southeast Asia Bob Herrera-Lim, Gabriel Wildau ● Reports of more activity in the disputed maritime zones in the South China Sea do not signal an immediate increase in risk. ● China may be opportunistically taking advantage of distracted... Read More...
March 27, 2020 SOUTHEAST ASIA: The week ahead Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets, Politics covid-19, Southeast Asia Bob Herrera-Lim Specific issues could arise in several countries next week. Indonesia’s gambit President Joko Widodo continues to argue against both shelter-in-place (or home containment as it is referred to in other Southeast Asian countries)... Read More...
March 20, 2020 SOUTHEAST ASIA: Outbreak scenarios Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets, Politics covid-19, outbreak, Southeast Asia Bob Herrera-Lim ● An increase in COVID-19 cases in many countries this week is likely to lead to more restrictions on movement and business in the coming days. ● Approaches continue to vary, from... Read More...
February 25, 2020 JAPAN: Abe unveils new policies to combat epidemic as public support falters Asia-Pacific, Japan 2019-nCoV, Abe, Coronavirus, covid-19 Tobias Harris The Abe government unveiled a new basic policy to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak on 25 February. The absolute number of cases remains relatively low, the government is hoping to prevent the... Read More...
February 18, 2020 SOUTHEAST ASIA: Outbreak scenarios Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets, Politics covid-19, outbreak, Southeast Asia Bob Herrera-Lim ● Covid-19 cases are low in Southeast Asia. ● One possible reason could be deficiencies in diagnostic capabilities. ● Response capabilities vary within the region and porous borders are a concern. Strong controls, patchy... Read More...
January 16, 2020 SOUTHEAST ASIA: A look at the early 2020s Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets, Politics Outlook, Southeast Asia Bob Herrera-Lim ● For the first time in decades the region may lack a strong external geopolitical driver. ● This will put domestic concerns at the forefront of policy decisions. ● Elections could be disruptive... Read More...
January 3, 2020 KOREAN PENINSULA: Pyongyang sends cautious signals as deadline passes Asia-Pacific, Emerging Markets Kim Jong Un, North Korea, nuclear, Pyongyang, US Tobias Harris, Victor Cha After a four-day party plenary session of the central committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), North Korean leader Kim Jong Un struck a cautious note towards the US, even... Read More...
