Geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainties and trade disputes were major concerns of US businesses in China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

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

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

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.

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

BEIJING: China on Monday (Jan 20) executed a man who killed 35 people in a car rampage in the southern city of Zhuhai in November, in the country's deadliest mass attack in years. On Nov 11 ...

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";

BEIJING: China is set to impose a 1 million yuan (US$137,309) cap on the annual income of staff at central government-owned financial institutions, three sources said, expanding a campaign against excess against a backdrop of economic slowdown.