Tai Wei Lim
Tai Wei Lim is Adjunct Research Fellow at East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore and Senior Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences.
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Politics,Economy,China
Why Do Countries Sign Up with China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
From the Chinese perspective, openness and inclusiveness are perhaps the most attractive points about the BRI. For the Chinese government, the BRI is a multilateral vehicle designed for those who want it for developmental purposes based on market forces.
Politics,Economy,China
Time for a Reality Check on BRI-related Projects
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
Xi Jinping’s Visit to North Korea: China is a Useful Leverage?
Economy,Cyberspace,China
Hangzhou and Alibaba: The Dynamic Duo of Industry 4.0 in China
Alibaba is using “City Brain”, an Artificial Intelligence system, to help ease traffic flow in Hangzhou. Meanwhile, an AI town has been established next to Alibaba’s headquarters and indicates Hangzhou’s plan to lead the fourth industrial revolution within China.
Politics,Economy,China
Russia’s 5G Deal and the Tech Chess Game
Russia is moving ahead with the Chinese Huawei 5G system co-development. Some consider the partnership between Russia and China in 5G systems to be a form of informal techno alliance. Some call it the new techno “iron curtain” or even an electronic “Cold War”.
Politics,Security
The Shangri-La Dialogue: Great Expectations and the Positives
There were great expectations for the annual Track 1.5 Shangri-La Dialogue that was held in June 2019 in Singapore. Many considered it to be a cautiously successful event all round. There were many reasons to support this view.
Politics,Society,East Asia
Japan: From the Heisei Period to the Reiwa Reign
The new Japanese Emperor Naruhito has been enthroned at the start of a new era known as the Reiwa reign. Due to his failing health and old age, Emperor Akihito decided to step down and retire in favor of his son Crown Prince Naruhito.
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
A Third Trump-Kim Meeting in the Works?
On April 12, 2019, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un finally uttered publicly he was open to a third summit with US President Donald J Trump. Trump himself does not appear to rule out the possibility of a third summit.
Politics,Society,China
A Xi Jinping Philosophy for a Better World?
Xi Jinping Thought is a product of its time. China is maturing as an economic identity and is also indigenizing and entrenching its model of development. The philosophy appears to be a response to that maturation and emergence as a major power.
Politics,Economy,Society
What Makes the World’s Best Airports Tick?
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport have become Southeast Asian air hubs with intentions to challenge Singapore’s Changi International Airport to be the region’s number one air hub.
