East Asian Institute (EAI)

How is China responding to trade policies under Trump 2.0? EAI's Dr Sarah Tong speaks to Dr Su Qingyi, Head of the International Trade Department from the Institute of World Economics and Politics, CASS in our latest podcast episode: youtube.com/watch?v=r-m0rF…

Excellent backgrounder on rare earths from Jason Bedford at @nuseai. Geographically, China's chokehold is strongest for heavy rare earths. Those are what the US needs for defense and EVs. He's not optimistic about US efforts to end reliance on China. research.nus.edu.sg/eai/wp-content… 1/

Join us on Tues, Sept 23 for our conference, “Managing a Rapidly Changing World: Perspectives from China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia”. Sign-up link: forms.office.com/r/7u7777kn6T

The expansion of the A-share market has been primarily driven by two sectors: the central state-owned enterprise (SOE) cluster...and high-tech companies... - Dr Chen Bo, @nuseai #stocks #economy #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/22myybph

Join us for our seminar with @yuenpauwoo, Senator, Parliament of Canada, on 15 September, Monday, where he will weigh in on how Canada can avoid “51st state” solutions to its current political and economic predicament. More details here: research.nus.edu.sg/eai/2020/10/30…

Join us on Sept 8 for a public session on how China and India are responding to shifting trade dynamics, featuring a keynote by Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan. Full agenda and sign-ups here: research.nus.edu.sg/eai/2020/10/30…

What does the US-Vietnam “Poison Pill” mean and how could it reshape global trade and supply chains? EAI Senior Research Fellow Dr Chen Bo examines the possible interpretations of the proposed US-Vietnam “Poison Pill” clause in the latest EAI commentary: research.nus.edu.sg/eai/wp-content…

Join us for our Distinguished Public Lecture with @hkmagovhk Chief Executive Mr Eddie Yue as he shares his perspectives on HKMA’s strategic responses to the challenges Hong Kong faces in the financial sector. Register here: forms.office.com/r/AYMVL5PUv5

What are the prospects for RMB internationalisation? EAI Adjunct Prof @berthofmanecon takes stock of its progress and dives into the political and academic debates surrounding this topic in a recent EAI Seminar. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/SFgLp4f23lM

What are the prospects for China’s economic outlook as it targets around 5% growth in 2025? Video recording of our joint policy forum with Prof Huang Yiping, Dr Guo Kai, and @kielinstitute available here: youtube.com/watch?v=D_HiW_…

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Join us for an online policy forum as we take a closer look at China’s economic outlook amid growing challenges. Asia Briefing (Jul 11, 10AM SGT): nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Europe Briefing (Jul 11, 3PM CEST/9AM ET): nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

... younger people are rethinking the role of hard work and success, which suggests that “lying flat” may reflect a long-term shift in values — not just a short-term reaction. @nuseai #China #youth #ThinkChina tinyurl.com/39vxnujm

How are Southeast Asian countries hedging against US-China rivalry? Prof Cheng-Chwee Kuik of the National University of Malaysia weighs in on the above in EAI's latest podcast episode: youtube.com/watch?v=KFzThR…

Join us on Thursday, June 26 2025, for a talk by Mr Jörg Wuttke, Former President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Beijing: "The China-Europe-US Geoeconomic Triangle: Disruption, Decoupling, or Redesign?" Sign up here: forms.office.com/r/eJhUgMEHMU

Happy to see my former colleague at the IMF, Alfred Schipke, now Director of the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore. We had a good discussion on current geopolitical topics.

The US and China have touted progress in trade talks, with more details expected on Monday (12 May). Will ASEAN countries come together for a collective negotiation? APAC Advisors' Steve Okun weighs in on EAI's podcast, East Asia Pulse: youtube.com/watch?v=DjObAd…

Join us this afternoon for a seminar with Dr Lili Yan Ing from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia. Register here: nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Faced with Trump’s unpredictable and aggressive posture, China is likely to avoid direct confrontation, opting instead to focus on surrounding regions and countries as diplomatic breakthroughs, notes Dr Chen Gang: thinkchina.sg/politics/china…

The draft law to promote the private sector was neither deliberated nor passed at China's recent Two Sessions, highlighting challenges in rebooting the private sector, notes EAI Deputy Director Chen Gang: research.nus.edu.sg/eai/wp-content…