Association of Southeast Asian Nations

17 Sep 2012

Myanmar is rapidly emerging as the new darling of the investor set. UBS analyst Carl Berrisford considers recent developments and evaluates the country’s investment potential. While his findings...

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South China Sea issue tests relations between China and Asean

23 May 2013

Clues about the character of the new Chinese leadership are emerging from its interactions with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Following the Asean summit, China's new foreign minister...

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Southeast Asian leaders work to defuse China tensions at Asean summit

25 Apr 2013

Southeast Asian leaders are set to wrap up a summit on Thursday dominated by efforts to defuse tensions over the South China Sea and deepen economic links throughout the region.

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China's relentless push to reduce US influence in the Asia-Pacific region

11 Mar 2013

Why has the Chinese government, especially the People's Liberation Army, appeared more aggressive, self-confident and assertive in dealing with the US and its allies? The answer could lie in an...

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Manila's lonely path over South China Sea

12 Feb 2013

It is probably just as well that Philippine lawyers and officials spent months quietly working out the strategy and legal steps required to force China to UN arbitration over the South China Sea....

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Year-end rush spurs mainland exports

11 Jan 2013

Mainland exports surged in December on a year-end rush on shipments and they are likely to get support from a gradual recovery in global economies this year.

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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China does not want South China Sea dispute overshadowing summit

A regional summit opening in Cambodia this weekend should not be overshadowed by a dispute over the South China Sea as the situation is under control and countries involved can resolve differences...

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Who said it?

This South China Sea issue is not an issue between China and Asean, but between China and some Asean countries

Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin warns the bloc against 'hyping'...

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Anchor of stability

Military exercises among treaty allies should normally neither surprise nor cause offence. But those just completed between the United States and the Philippines are being perceived differently,...

1:56PM

Goodwill is not weakness, general warns

Countries disputing China's claim to the South China Sea would be making a mistake in mistaking Beijing's goodwill and self-restraint for softness and weakness, an outspoken military strategist...

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Beijing holds back in trade row

China refrained from making a sharply worded response to criticism by the United States over trade and currency issues, and a senior official gave a positive outlook on bilateral ties while...

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Will it be a sea of peace?

After a flurry of activity surrounding the South China Sea territorial disputes over the last two months, both on land and on water, it is timely to examine the trends.

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