9 h. ago Most of Beijing's trade goes through the Malacca Strait in Southeast Asia. But does China's reliance on this tiny strip make it vulnerable?

Most of Beijing's trade goes through the Malacca Strait in Southeast Asia. But does China's reliance on this tiny strip make it vulnerable?  facebook.com

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10 h. ago Southeast Asia: China’s Cyber Incubator and the Looming Day One Threat

Southeast Asia: China’s Cyber Incubator and the Looming Day One Threat  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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7 d. ago Signal failure for China’s railway diplomacy in Southeast Asia

Signal failure for China’s railway diplomacy in Southeast Asia  Lowy Institute

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9 d. ago How sex tourists from Japan, China and beyond are stealing Lao girls’ future

In a quiet corner of the Lao capital Vientiane, an unremarkable compound conceals a dark and exploitative operation. Behind one door, a room resembling a junior school classroom is filled with girls, some perhaps as young as 10 years old. An investigation has found that foreign men, including Japanese nationals, are among those who frequent such places for sex. The child sex trade has become a pressing concern in Laos, where underground compounds operate discreetly but openly enough to be found...

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2 w. ago China to Stockpile 169 Million Barrels of Oil by 2026, Southeast Asia Hubs Aid

China to Stockpile 169 Million Barrels of Oil by 2026, Southeast Asia Hubs Aid  The China-Global South Project

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2 w. ago Riding on US$1.4 billion China durian boom, Malaysia plots global expansion

Malaysia has raked in over 6 billion ringgit (US$1.4 billion) from durian exports to mainland China in just seven years, and now the government is eyeing new markets in Taiwan and Peru to keep the momentum growing. The agriculture and food security ministry said durian exports to China amounted to 115,359 tonnes or 6.37 billion ringgit between 2018 and June this year, with the figures based on the issuing of phytosanitary certificates. “The ministry, through the agriculture department, is...

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2 w. ago Minnesota soybean farmers host Southeast Asia buyers as trade war with China persists

Minnesota soybean farmers host Southeast Asia buyers as trade war with China persists  Star Tribune

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4 w. ago China is now Southeast Asia’s leading partner as US influence wanes, report says

With China’s economic clout still its “strongest card” in Southeast Asia, Beijing is continuing to gain prominence in all corners of the region as its leading external partner, according to a study released on Wednesday. According to the Lowy Institute’s Southeast Asia Influence Index, China has an overall score of 65 out of 100, a one-point lead over its nearest rival, the United States, making it the “most influential power” in six of the region’s 11 countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia,...

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4 w. ago U.S. Tariffs Hit China’s Exports; Pressure Rises in Southeast Asia

U.S. Tariffs Hit China’s Exports; Pressure Rises in Southeast Asia  The China-Global South Project

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