S1E89: Why US views on resilience and not engaging China may not help South-east Asia: Asian Insider

Published: Sept. 22, 2022, 4 p.m.

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Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times\' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents Asian views of the United States.

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The United States\' Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has been welcomed in much of the region - though with some wariness over the geopolitical agenda given that China is by far, every South-east Asian country\'s largest trading partner.

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In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts Dr. Pavida Pananond, Professor of International Business at Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, in Bangkok, alongside Tan Dawn Wei, The Straits Times\' Beijing-based China bureau chief.

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Highlights (click/tap above):

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3:30 South-east Asian concerns over trade and supply chain pillars; how countries view resilience\\xa0

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5:54 Not all countries look at \\u201cfriend shoring\\u201d the same way the US does\\xa0

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6:49 China firmly entrenched in region but taking anything for granted and why it\'s not too concerned the US\' IPEF will dislodge that\\xa0

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9:42 Chinese concern about US "friend shoring", decoupling and accelerating self-sufficiency

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13:47 Why South-east Asia still depends on external markets; IPEF is a late entrant in the theatre\\xa0

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Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis & Teo Tong Kai

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Edited by: Eden Soh

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