Op Eds

“China’s aid to Southeast Asia amid adversity — a sign of deeper cooperation ahead?” – Op-Ed by Lye Liang Fook in ThinkChina

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/58 “China’s COVID-19 Assistance to Southeast Asia: Uninterrupted Aid amid Global Uncertainties” and reproduced by ThinkChina on 10 June 2020.

 

“Visiting Forces Agreement: Uncle Sam still welcome for another year in the Philippines” – Op-Ed by Ian Storey in ThinkChina

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/74 “Visiting Forces Agreement: Uncle Sam Still Welcome for Another Year” and reproduced by ThinkChina on 8 June 2020.

 

“The KL-S’pore High-Speed Rail: The final stop?” – Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson and Kevin Zhang in The Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 6 June 2020.

 

“新加坡采用“华语”还是“汉语”?” – Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata in Lianhe Zaobao

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 6 June 2020.

 

“China and Japan’s island dispute” – Op-Ed by William Choong in The Interpreter

 

This article was published by Lowy Institute on 4 June 2020.

 

“Thai military deepens engagement with China amid pandemic” – Op-Ed by Ian Storey in ThinkChina

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/69 “Will the Covid-19 Crisis Affect Thai-China Defence Cooperation” and reproduced by Think China on 3 June 2020.

 

“The middle power alignment in public attitudes about Covid-19” – Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in The Interpreter

 

This article was published by The Interpreter on 29 May 2020.

 

“AIIB, ADB or World Bank: Which is the bigger lender to Southeast Asian countries?” – Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/64 “Covid-19 and the Development Banks: More of the Same” and updated for publication in Think China on 22 May 2020.

 

“Foreign investors exiting China: Vietnam milks the gains” – Op-Ed by Le Hong Hiep in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/65 “Foreign Investors Exiting China: Vietnam Milks the Gains” and reproduced by Think China on 21 May 2020.

 

“Visi Sesudah Pandemi Covid-19” – Op-Ed by Yanuar Nugroho in Kompas

 

This article on post-COVID-19 strategy and how policymakers need to revise and recalibrate their development targets was published by Kompas on 15 May 2020.