THE South China Sea (SCS) is a linchpin for global economic activity, acting as a crucial artery for international trade with an estimated annual commerce volume of $3.5 trillion to…
On April 14, 2025, as part of the pre-conference events of the Annual Meeting of the Think Tank Asia Forum, I had the honor of participating in a high-level, closed-door…
Yes, of course, in the following ways; First, the ASEAN-China economic interdependence and supply chain resilience should be deepened further. This can be done by deepening regional integration through strengthening…
ON April 15, 2025, the annual Think Asia Forum was convened in Singapore under the compelling theme, "Contributing Asian Wisdom to Global Governance." The conference brought together leading experts, scholars…
LET me begin by setting the record straight: I am not and have never considered myself a blogger. I am a scholar/academic, a columnist and a commentator, with roles that…
THE US State Department's approval of a $5.58-billion military sale to the Philippines, featuring 20 cutting-edge F-16 fighter jets and a wide array of advanced weaponry and support systems, represents…
‘Those who willingly become pawns will inevitably be discarded,’ Chen Xiaodong, foreign vice-minister, tells Boao Forum panel Meredith Chen in BoaoPublished: 5:09pm, 28 Mar 2025Updated: 6:23pm, 28 Mar 2025 Beijing officials have warned…
Amid rising global economic fragmentation and geopolitical tensions, the forum, themed "Asia in the Changing World: Towards a Shared Future," serves as a critical platform for fostering regional cooperation, driving…
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the US Babes Romualdez seems to have awakened from a deep diplomatic slumber, probably finally realizing the masterful game of "strategic ambiguity" that the US has played…
In addressing sensitive, complex, and multifaceted issues such as the South China Sea (SCS) dispute, which involves multiple claimant states, government policies must be grounded in objective facts. Distorted narratives…