Xinru Ma, a research scholar at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, said that we should reframe discussions on U.S.-China geopolitical competition, based on analyses of East Asian history.

He says Malaysia may have border issues with neighbours, but still manages to cultivate good relations. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China vows to defend national interests after Trump threatens tariff | East Asia Tonight (Jan 22) Also on East Asia Tonight, Chinese currency and stocks taking a hit amid fears of another tit-for-tat trade war;

A trio of Chinese nationals in New Hampshire pleaded guilty to using stolen gift cards to buy Apple products to ship to East Asia.

South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for family growth.

China's population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year

Central Asia is cementing itself as a confident middle power region, exerting its independence through strategic partnerships and infrastructure megaprojects.

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

Trump holds off on China tariffs, delays TikTok ban | East Asia Tonight (Jan 21) Also on East Asia Tonight, US President Donald Trump says China tariffs could hinge on TikTok deal; South Korea asks Trump to "Make Alliance Great Again";

TAIPEI: A retired lieutenant general in Taiwan has been charged after using funds from China to recruit military personnel for an "armed" group that would assist invading Chinese forces, prosecutors said on Wednesday (Jan 22).

The French Carrier Strike Group is spearheading the French Navy-led multinational biennial exercise La Perouse 25 that began on Thursday across three critical maritime passages in South East Asia. The 2025 exercise also marks the first time that South East Asian nations are participating in the exercise,

China's population decreased for the third consecutive year, with figures showing a drop by 1.39 million. This trend, reflective of global patterns, especially in East Asia, is driven by high living costs discouraging marriage and childbirth,