The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the 14th report of an in-depth series, we look at China’s rise in hi-tech manufacturing and the US’ efforts to contain it. After decades spent working around the clock to produce an almost unimaginable…
SINGAPORE, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — China Galaxy Securities (CGS) and CGS International Securities (CGS International) successfully concluded the CGS SEA Bilateral Investment Forum 2024, held in Haikou, Hainan, from 16 to 17 October 2024. The forum brought together 400 leading policymakers, industry experts, and business leaders to explore emerging macroeconomic trends and bilateral investment…
VIENTIANE, Laos — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders Friday that the U.S. is concerned about China’s “increasingly dangerous and unlawful” activities in the disputed South China Sea during an annual summit meeting and pledged the U.S. will continue to uphold freedom of navigation in the vital sea trade route. The…
Vientiane, Laos — Southeast Asian leaders stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed South China Sea during annual summit talks on Thursday, but Chinese Premier Li Qiang was defiant as he blamed “external forces” for interfering in regional affairs. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ meeting with…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — As Laos hosts this year’s summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Beijing is calling for additions to its free-trade agreement with the regional forum that focus on smart cities, 5G, artificial intelligence and e-commerce. Ahead of the ASEAN summit, which began Sunday and ends Friday, Chinese state media have stepped…
Malaysia’s king has arrived in Beijing for a four-day trip to China – the first by the country’s monarch in a decade and his first overseas state visit since being crowned in July – as the two countries celebrate a half-century of bilateral ties. Talks are expected to range from cooperation on high-speed rail to…
Hong Kong’s new trade office in Kuala Lumpur is set to open “as early as next month” and the move will allow more direct engagements between both sides, according to the country’s top envoy in the city who spoke exclusively to the Post. Consul General Muzambli Markam also said the growing integration within China’s Greater…