China
Active Neutrality: Malaysia in the Middle of U.S.-China Competition
USIP - APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik argues that although hedging is no panacea and comes with its own risks, it is the best option for Malaysia to pursue its interests amid strategic rivalry.
India-China Security Competition on Land, at Sea, in Space, and Beyond
Brookings - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan discussed India's security challenges and capability gaps with China in a podcast hosted by Tanvi Madan.
Middle-Power Agency in an Indo-Pacific Era
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik co-wrote an article with Paul Evans on the intellectual and foreign-policy challenges around the Indo-Pacific as a term.
Asia-Pacific vs. Indo-Pacific: Paradigm Shift or False Choice?
GLOBAL ASIA - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes for Global Asia on the notion of Asia-Pacific and compares it with the concept of Indo-Pacific.
China's Power: Up for Debate 2023
CSIS - On October 5, APLN member Tong Zhao participated in CSIS' eighth annual conference, where he engaged in debates with other leading experts on the core issues underpinning China's power.
The Indo-Pacific Power Play
BUSINESS STANDARD - APLN member Shyam Saran argues that the US bolstering its alliances in the region to counter China puts India's strategic autonomy to the test.
America Can’t Stop China’s Rise
FOREIGN POLICY - APLN member Kishore Mahbubani co-wrote an article with Tony Chan and Ben Harburg, arguing that America's efforts to block China's rise will be futile.
How Small States Navigate U.S.-China Rivalry: The Case of Cambodia
USIP - APLN member Charadine Pich co-wrote an article with Chhengpor Aun, arguing that Cambodia is preserving its strategic autonomy through ‘smart and flexible diplomacy'.
G20 Summit: What Does Russia's & China's Absence Mean?
CNBC - APLN member Neelam Deo joined CNBC TV18 to comment on the absence of Russia’s and China’s leaders from the G20 Summit and what it means for a joint statement.
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[JPN] G20 Summit: With Xi’s Absence, the Significance of the Summit Wavers
BS11 - APLN member Fujiwara Kiichi discussed whether the G20 was able to achieve its stated objectives and how President Xi Jinping’s absence affected the summit.