Taiwan and Philippines try to figure out how to navigate the return of Donald Trump
Taiwanese lawmaker Chen Yeong-Kang leaned forward in his overstuffed chair in an anteroom of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan as he considered the changes expected with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “When we see the Trump administration, we believe that it’s about flexible diplomatic methods,” Chen, a former admiral, said. “But I believe that every […]
Bloomberg New Economy: Indonesia Shows How to Handle the US-China Standoff
Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the world’s fourth most populous nation, hasn’t always had a close relationship with China. In the 1960s, Jakarta accused Beijing of supporting an alleged Communist coup attempt, and diplomatic ties were only re-established in 1990. When China’s then-Premier Li Peng sought to reset the relationship, he said […]