Jarvis Lim is a Taiwan-based writer focusing on human rights, U.S.–China relations, China's economic and political influence in Southeast Asia, and cross-strait relations.
While China’s actions aim to punish Tokyo, the measures ironically serve to elevate Taiwan’s global standing and risk deepening China’s own economic slowdown.
Beijing’s military build-up and naval harassment are seen as a direct threat to vital Indo-Pacific trade routes, forcing Canberra to bolster its AUKUS pact.
Analysts warn the upgraded free trade pact will continue to allow cheap China-made goods to flood regional markets and hollow out ASEAN member economies.
While China’s actions aim to punish Tokyo, the measures ironically serve to elevate Taiwan’s global standing and risk deepening China’s own economic slowdown.
Beijing’s military build-up and naval harassment are seen as a direct threat to vital Indo-Pacific trade routes, forcing Canberra to bolster its AUKUS pact.
Analysts warn the upgraded free trade pact will continue to allow cheap China-made goods to flood regional markets and hollow out ASEAN member economies.