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Dewey Sim
Correspondent, China
Dewey Sim is a reporter for the China desk covering Beijing's foreign policy. He was previously writing about Singapore and Southeast Asia for the Post's Asia desk. A Singapore native, Dewey joined the Post in 2019 and is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Dewey Sim is a reporter for the China desk covering Beijing's foreign policy. He was previously writing about Singapore and Southeast Asia for the Post's Asia desk. A Singapore native, Dewey joined the Post in 2019 and is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Areas of Expertise:
Singapore politics, macroeconomy, geopoliticsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Observers say even Washington’s close allies need to hedge against a more assertive foreign policy, with some already courting Beijing.
US president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may roll back tariffs for up to a year as officials seek short-term economic wins.
Chinese embassy rebuke follows latest annual risk assessments from Norwegian intelligence, police and national security agencies.
Beijing summons Southeast Asian envoys and invokes Japan’s WWII history, but campaign to isolate Tokyo gains little traction.
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During a video call on Wednesday, Putin also says the Kremlin will handle issue of expiring nuclear pact with US in a responsible manner.
The White House’s ‘America first’ strategy is prompting alliance members to take another look at their relationship with Beijing.
The question is whether high-seas US actions will alarm Beijing into deploying naval safeguards or prompt similar moves in Taiwan Strait.
Starmer, the first UK leader to travel to China since 2018, says it is ‘vital to build a more sophisticated relationship’.
London’s ambassador to Beijing outlines hopes for ties built on ‘mutual respect and trust’ ahead of the prime minister’s four-day trip.
US President Donald Trump has invited dozens of leaders to join the body, but is reportedly demanding US$1 billion for permanent membership.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the deal, which features a mutual reduction in tariffs on goods, including Chinese EVs.
After a near-decade of distant relations, the two countries are ‘forging a new partnership’.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the two countries have worked together to achieve a turnaround in relations.
Beijing is likely to see the current anti-government protests as an ‘urgent’ situation, but analysts do not expect it to intervene directly.
President tells China’s top anti-graft watchdog that corruption is a ‘stumbling block’ that is hampering the country’s development.
Beijing calls for ‘peace and stability’ in the region amid escalating protests in Iran.
Top diplomat Wang Yi also reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Latin America’s largest economy seeks ‘delicate balance’ between Trump’s ambitions and boosting ties with Beijing, its top trading partner.
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ about implications, while China is described as seeing openings to entrench itself as alternative to America.
Third strategy paper of its kind released as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in a region Washington actively courts.
During two-day visit to the Chinese capital, Johann Wadephul also calls for Beijing to recognise Europe’s concerns and ‘take action’.
While Beijing has long engaged with resource-rich nations, Trump’s Washington is seen as more ‘aggressive’ and reactive.
The two sides express support for non-proliferation and efforts to bring about peace in Ukraine and Gaza.
The pair meet in Beijing for ‘candid and fruitful’ talks followed by the signing of 12 deals covering everything from nuclear power to pandas.
The French president lands in Beijing on the first leg of a tour where he is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Analysts say Beijing views the UN as a platform to ‘anchor’ its position on Taiwan, particularly because it offers a wider reach.
Communist Party mouthpiece takes aim at Japanese PM again, saying she had issued a ‘threat of force against Beijing’.
Fu Cong says the Japanese PM’s remarks seriously violate international law and the basic norms of international relations.
Beijing’s trade ‘coercion’ could mark it as a threat to stability and prompt economic partners to diversify, analysts warn.
