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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Security,Hotspots,East Asia
North Korea’s Denuclearization: The Pompeo Reboot
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unprecedented four trips to North Korea in 2018. His mission for the fourth trip was quite clear — to sustain the momentum of the peace process started from the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore.
Economy,East Asia
The Eastern Economic Forum and Russia’s Look East Policy
Economy,China,Southeast Asia
The Chongqing Connectivity Initiative: From Transition to Take-off?
Politics,Security,China
The Vostok-18 War Games: Russia Launches Largest Military Exercise with China
Vostok-18 is the largest military exercise hosted by Moscow since the 1980s. It involves a massive 300,000 troops and 1,000 aircraft joined by 3,200 soldiers from China’s People’s Liberation Army armed with 900 military equipment and 30 helicopters.
Politics,Hotspots,East Asia
Cooling Temperatures and Defense Postures in East Asia
With cooling regional temperatures in East Asian affairs and politics, some wonder if the defense budgets in the region will also cool down correspondingly. The Trump-Kim summit in Singapore set the way for the possibility of lasting peace in East Asia.
Politics,Economy,Southeast Asia
Mahathir’s Beijing Trip: What Are the Takeaways?
Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad visited Beijing from August 17-21, 2018, with the aim of seeking understanding from his Chinese hosts that his government needs to re-adjust Malaysia’s financial situation.
Economy,Hotspots
The Turkish Lira Crisis
Turkey’s currency dropped by 1/5 of its value against the US dollar on August 10, 2018. One of the most significant rescue packages came from Qatar which came up with USD 15 billion worth of investments for Turkey.
Economy,Society,Southeast Asia
Laos Poverty Alleviation Efforts by China
In 2016, the Chinese government provided over RMB 33 million for the Pilot Project for Poverty Reduction Cooperation in East Asia which is based on technical and financial support from China for the specific purpose of poverty alleviation in Laos.
Politics,Hotspots,Southeast Asia
A Look at the 51st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Singapore hosted the 51st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting from July 30 to August 4, 2018. ASEAN will certainly seek to augment its community building in a world where geopolitical shifts and disruptive forces are taking place.
Politics,Southeast Asia
The Cambodian Election and its Outcome
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s political party won hands-down in the General Elections held on July 29, 2018. Critics disputed the results and argued they were not fair to the people.
