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".. the energy crisis has introduced a level of volatility that requires a more agile and transparent response than the regime’s patronage-driven conservative roots traditionally allow" buff.ly/Kjkcb9H | by Apipol Sae-Tung

Xi made a historical reference as a warning to Trump. What is the Thucydides Trap? buff.ly/YnBS44X

Indian Navy Escorts 15th LPG Carrier From Strait Of Hormuz As Gulf Shipping Risks Rise buff.ly/kd1TEJM

Trump departs Beijing after whirlwind China visit buff.ly/4S2PdPz US President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both leaders struck a cordial tone despite deep differences on Iran and Taiwan.

".. the energy crisis has introduced a level of volatility that requires a more agile and transparent response than the regime’s patronage-driven conservative roots traditionally allow" buff.ly/Kjkcb9H | by Apipol Sae-Tung

Seoul court orders North Korea's leader to pay compensation to Korean War POWs buff.ly/VzB8Ild

Matthew Wale becomes Solomon Islands prime minister after secret ballot win buff.ly/fh1qTZ6

China urges caution over British Steel nationalisation plan buff.ly/XqzFEN4

'They're wiping us out': Church leader warns about young West Papuans killed in escalating conflict buff.ly/gKM97pV

Photo of US-China delegation criticized over absence of women: ‘masculine, militarized and exclusionary’ buff.ly/KfUpbqP ‘Backward’ photo panned for display of patriarchy, signaling that ‘women’s voices don’t matter in shaping global order’.

India asks US for Russian oil waiver extension as Iran war drags on, Bloomberg News reports buff.ly/1GKRoge

Two years after New Caledonia's violent uprising, tensions remain high buff.ly/NCyQKAu

Japan emerges as Asia’s new strategic anchor buff.ly/O3o8t23

India condemns sinking of cargo vessel off Oman after suspected attack buff.ly/AXPpCyu

‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on day one of Beijing talks buff.ly/jKnB3RD Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as ‘constructive, strategic and stable’ on the first day of talks in Beijing.

Malaysia slams Norway missile export halt, says defence plans put at risk buff.ly/yiQJBFz

Manele backs former foreign minister and defector for Solomon Islands' top job buff.ly/VYWOe9M

Trump-Xi Summit: US, China Could 'Come Into Conflict' Over Taiwan: Xi's Big Warning To Trump buff.ly/HPCVPzA Xi also told Trump the two countries should be "partners and not rivals" as they met for talks in Beijing.

For my inaugural piece in The Interpreter as SE Asia Director @LowyInstitute I write about the implications of this week's summit between Donald Trump & Xi Jinping for Southeast Asia & opportunities for 🇦🇺 to play a bigger role in the region: lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Philippines pitches Asean maritime hub despite ‘big red elephant in the room’ buff.ly/QzUERjK Can a Philippine-led maritime hub succeed? Observers say the plan touches on a dispute other members are loath to broach.