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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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
Politics,Southeast Asia
The Cambodian Election and its Outcome
Politics,Economy,China
Turmoil in the Global Geopolitical Order
The world is seeing a complex clash of rising ideologies: populism, isolationism, liberalism, conservatism, trade constructivism, etc. The world is no longer in a binary order but one in which partnerships are forged when there are incentives to do so.
Politics,Society
The New Space Race
Since US President Donald Trump announced the formation of a Space Force in June 2018, the space race has been re-ignited. Trump specifically cited Russia and China in prompting this initiative.
Politics,Economy,China
US-China Trade War: Much-needed Recalibration or No-win Situation?
The US is preparing for a new round of tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese products, following an earlier 25 percent tax on USD 34 billion in Chinese imports. The second wave of tariffs includes finished products sought after by the average US consumer.
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
The Three Xi-Kim Meetings in China: What Did They Discuss?
What did Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un discuss during the three Xi-Kim meetings in China? The three meetings showed the immense importance of Beijing to the peace process on the Korean Peninsula.
Politics,Economy,China
Technology Transfer and the US-China Trade War
In the clash of the titans between the US and China, with a potential trade war looming in the background, trade in advanced technology and their intellectual property rights protection appear to be at the core and center of this disagreement.
Politics,Economy,China
Unity at the SCO whilst the G7 Sees Fallout
As the G7 meeting was held close to the SCO gathering, observers did not fail to notice the contrasts between the two. They noted that there appeared to be strong unity within the SCO, while the G7 ended in a disagreement between the leaders of Canada and the US.
Security,East Asia
Asia-Pac’s Top Security Meetings: The Xiangshan Forum and the Shangri-La Dialogue
The Xiangshan Forum and the Shangri-La Dialogue are two of the most important security dialogues regionally and globally. The Xiangshan Forum was inaugurated in 2006 and it became a Track 1.5 event in 2015. The Shangri-La Dialogue has been going strong as well.
