One hundred days into the Biden administration, a panel of experts unpack how the U.S. is approaching security, defence, democracy, environment, economy, and trade with Asia.
In Cambodia and Laos, China is the largest source of development assistance and investment. Both governments maintain close relations with China, where its presence is more marked than anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
Richard Maude, Huong Le Thu, Sharon Li-Lian Seah, and Greg Earl assess the future of Southeast Asia power dynamics following a mixed response to the pandemic and China's encroaching influence.
Watch the keynote by Sebastian Strangio, journalist and author on China in Southeast Asia and listen to the discussions on Cambodia and Laos with Sebastian and Indonesia, and Malaysia with Ben Bland of the Lowy Institute.
Sebastian Strangio, journalist and author of In the Dragon's Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century, gives a keynote presentation on China’s rise in Southeast Asia.
Experts provide an in-depth discussion on Southeast Asia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic with ASPI's Richard Maude, Dr Tikki Pang, and Dr Huong Le Thu.
Environmental Investigation Agency’s (EIA) Aron White in conversation with Nadya Hutagalung, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, with inputs from Lixin Huang and Sarah H. Olson.
