East Asia Pulse

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East Asia Pulse

NUS EAI

8 episodes

1 month ago

How is China responding to trade policies under Trump 2.0? EAI Senior Research Fellow Dr Sarah Tong speaks with Dr Su Qingyi, Head of the International Trade Department from the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). They discuss China’s response to US trade policies, China’s role in global trade governance and prospects for China-ASEAN collaboration. Key Highlights: 00:00 Differences in trade policies under Trump 2.0, compared to Trump 1.0...

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Episodes (8/8)

East Asia Pulse

East Asia Pulse: China’s Response to Trump 2.0 with Dr Su Qingyi, CASS

1 month ago

33 minutes

East Asia Pulse

How do SEA countries hedge against US-China rivalry? With Prof Cheng-Chwee Kuik

Southeast Asia isn’t choosing sides—it’s hedging. EAI Deputy Director Dr Chen Gang speaks with Prof Cheng-Chwee Kuik of the National University of Malaysia about how Southeast Asian countries are navigating intensifying U.S.-China tensions. Prof Kuik unpacks the logic of hedging—why it’s a deliberate, adaptive strategy—and reflects on how the region’s deepening ties with China bring both opportunities and risks. Key Highlights: 00:00 How Southeast Asia-China relations have evolved in r...

4 months ago

20 minutes

East Asia Pulse

Trump's First 100 Days and the Impact of the US-China Trade War: With Mr Steve Okun

EAI Visiting Research Professor Frank Pieke speaks to Mr Steve Okun, Founder and CEO of Singapore-based consultancy APAC Advisors, in this episode of East Asia Pulse. They discuss China’s response to the imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by US President Donald Trump and the effectiveness of the use of tariffs as part of the US' strategy to contain China, following the 100-day mark of his second presidency on 29 April. They also weigh in on the prospects for a trade...

6 months ago

34 minutes

East Asia Pulse

Hong Kong’s Role in Bridging China and Global Finance: With Prof Li Chen

EAI Director Prof Alfred Schipke speaks to Prof Li Chen, Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Centre for China Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, in this episode of East Asia Pulse. They discuss how geopolitical developments have impacted China’s financial sector development and the role that Hong Kong plays in connecting China's onshore financial market with global financial markets. They also weigh in on how Hong Kong stacks up against Singapore as a ...

7 months ago

37 minutes

East Asia Pulse

South Korea’s Multilateral Strategy under Trump 2.0: With Prof Lee Shin-wha

EAI's Head of Korea Centre Dr Lam Peng Er speaks to Prof Lee Shin-wha, EAI Visiting Fellow and Professor of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Korea University, in this episode of East Asia Pulse. They discuss how South Korea’s multilateral strategy could evolve amid the unilateral and transactional nature under the Trump 2.0 administration. They also weigh in on South Korea’s ability to pursue a successful multilateral strategy abroad given its on...

8 months ago

43 minutes

East Asia Pulse

Europe's 'Geopolitical and Technology Shock’: Can the EU Stay Competitive in a US-China Dominated World?

EAI Director Prof Alfred Schipke speaks to ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School Prof Rana Mitter in this episode of East Asia Pulse. They discuss how Europe can close the gap with the US and China as it confronts a "technology shock" that threatens its competitiveness in key industries. They also weigh in on how the EU can navigate US-China rivalry and leverage its competitive advantages to transform its dual dependencies on the US and China into “dual opportunitie...

8 months ago

38 minutes

East Asia Pulse

Trade, tariffs and technology: CSIS’ Scott Kennedy on US-China ties under Biden and Trump

EAI Visiting Research Professor Frank Pieke speaks to Dr Scott Kennedy, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), about the evolution of US-China relations under the Biden and Trump administrations. They discuss China’s potential strategic responses to Trump 2.0, including the preparation of retaliatory moves, the strengthening of its domestic economy, the expansion of international partnerships. They also weigh in on how US policies on trade...

9 months ago

35 minutes

East Asia Pulse

Trump 2.0: How can global companies manage geopolitical risk? In conversation with Harvard's Meg Rithmire

In the launch episode of East Asia Pulse, EAI Director Alfred Schipke sits down with Professor Meg Rithmire, James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, to discuss the geopolitical outlook for businesses amid Trump 2.0. They weigh in on how companies should evolve governance practices to deal with geopolitical and national security risk and better prepare for disruptions stemming from US-China tensions, particularly in the context of China's unique ...

9 months ago

45 minutes