Cambodia’s Economy: A Battleground of Chinese Investments and American Exports

While the rate of Cambodia’s growth may be uncertain, its rising geopolitical and economic presence within Southeast Asia cannot be downplayed, and its rising allegiance with China will likely mark it as the first of many countries to turn to China as a more reliable economic partner in the face of internal American turmoil.

AsiaBy Andrew LayMarch 24, 2025Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Trump, tariffs, ASEAN, economy, BRI

China and the Philippines: Lasting Tensions in the South China Sea

For decades, the South China Sea has been a hotbed for regional tensions as various countries have competing claims on different areas and geographic features of the sea. Relations between the Philippines and China have been particularly soured by frequent standoffs in this dispute.

AsiaBy Tammy DongOctober 6, 2023South China Sea, ASEAN, China-Philippines relations, territorial disputes, UNCLOS