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,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.
Politics,Security,East Asia
Japan-North Korea Ties: Will There Be an Abe-Kim Summit?
Politics,Economy,China
Will the New Chinese Investment Law Defuse Trade Tensions?
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
Korean Peninsula Peace: What Is the Roadmap Ahead?
Many had expected some form of peace deal to be inked at the end of the second Trump-Kim summit, but were disappointed when both leaders left without having lunch, sparking off worries that the breakdown was less than amicable.
Politics,China,East Asia
Sino-Japanese Rapprochement: Where Is It Heading in 2019?
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made deliberate attempts to reach out to China at the November 2014’s APEC Summit in Beijing. This was known as the ice-thawing mission from the Abe administration to the Xi administration.
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
The 2nd Trump-Kim Summit: Vietnam’s Place in the Sun
The announcement of Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi as the site of the second Trump-Kim summit has truly marked the Southeast Asian nation’s coming of age. It shows that Vietnam has truly come into prominence on the global stage.
Politics,East Asia
Can Tokyo and Seoul Afford to Drift Apart?
The international media has been playing up difficulties between Tokyo and Seoul over a number of issues. Seoul is canceling the foundation set up by both countries in 2016 that promotes reconciliation and healing over the comfort women issue.
Security,Hotspots,East Asia
Is Kim Jong-un Seeking “Alternative Path” Ahead of 2nd Trump-Kim Summit?
Ahead of the second Trump-Kim summit, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un made a visit to Beijing between January 8-9, 2019. The North Koreans may be using this visit to pursue what Kim calls an “alternative path” in his New Year speech.
Politics,East Asia
Taiwan Midterm Elections: Hints for the 2020 Presidential Election?
Some celebrated the functioning democracy in Taiwan, the only Chinese society in the world to be practising liberal democracy. For some, the election results represented possibilities for retooling relations with Beijing, but others fear this would send the wrong signals to Beijing.
Politics,Economy,China
US-China Interactions and other Sideshows at the APEC and G20 Meetings
The APEC meeting turned out to be frosty and cold between the world’s two largest economies, as it did not produce a joint communique at the end. The G20 meeting was more fruitful as China and the US agreed to a temporary trade truce.
