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Briefing MONTHLY #41 | August 2021

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Asia Briefing LIVE 2021

07 Oct 2021

9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Southeast Asia and COVID-19 Update

An expert panel examines how Southeast Asia has been impacted by the pandemic and outlines the economic and vaccine pathway ahead.

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Biden and Asia: Perspectives From the Region

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.

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Digital Trade Deal Ripe for the Indo-Pacific

Wendy Cutler and Joshua Meltzer write that the time is ripe for a regional digital trade agreement in the Indo-Pacific.

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China and the World: The Great Benefits and Sorrows for Cambodia and Laos, With Sebastian Strangio

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.

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The Mekong Region in the Wake of COVID-19: Challenges and Prospects

Dr. Chheang Vannarith writes on the challenges and prospects for the Mekong region in the wake of COVID-19.

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Winter Reading 2020

Book Recommendations by Members, Speakers and Asia Society Global Staff

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Southeast Asia and Major Powers

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.

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Mini-Conference: Southeast Asia Faces a Rising China

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.

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Southeast Asia Faces a Rising China

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.

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Looking Ahead: RCEP, Regional Value Chains and Indo-Pacific Recovery

The forward-looking Regional Comprehensive Trade Agreement is critical for our region's value chain opportunities, writes Dr Jeffrey Wilson.

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Southeast Asia and COVID-19

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.