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Lye Liang Fook

Lye Liang Fook

SCMP Contributor
Lye Liang Fook, a former Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, is an independent observer of regional developments.
Lye Liang Fook, a former Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, is an independent observer of regional developments.
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English

Opinion | While Trump boasts about ending wars, China quietly works towards peace

China’s handling of Myanmar’s border incursions and efforts towards the Cambodia-Thai ceasefire stand in stark contrast to the US approach.

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Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and a downturn in relations with the US, Beijing has embarked on a diplomatic offensive in Southeast Asia, using traditional and digital platforms.

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The Philippine president’s fifth visit to the country last month saw the two sides move a step closer to joint oil and gas exploration, but he faces fierce domestic criticism of his softer line and progress has been measured and slow.

Vietnam and China are embroiled in a tense stand-off over oil and gas fields in the disputed waterway, ramming each other’s vessels and firing water cannons, and some say Hanoi is ready to take tougher action.

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