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China’s influence continues to shape Southeast Asia’s strategic landscape. In an earlier story, we examined Beijing’s growing footprint in Cambodia and the implications for the region.
https://t.co/oagrBcr0QH #AsiaSentinelAt20

Fragmented anti-Taliban groups are expanding their attacks, while Kabul’s regional relationships face growing strain.
Story by Salman Rafi Sheikh: https://t.co/guSiw4DsDN #AsiaSentinelAt20
East Asia’s young workers face fierce job competition today, even as falling birth rates point to future labor shortages.
Story by @xiaochensu: https://t.co/NSMsRZJCVL #AsiaSentinelAt20
For middle powers like #Canada and #Vietnam, true sovereignty means having enough alternatives to resist pressure from larger powers.
Story by @VuDucKhanh6: https://t.co/W82nVPeUNE #AsiaSentinelAt20
Energy supply disruptions are putting Asia’s energy security in focus. In one of our earlier stories, we examined the strategic importance of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline.
Read: https://t.co/lvZUcnJWZj #AsiaSentinelAt20

In China’s Xinjiang region, documenting alleged efforts to suppress Uyghur language and culture is difficult when witnesses fear for their families.
Story by Cameron Magusic: https://t.co/3hJq0hyYyU #AsiaSentinelAt20
Falling public support, cabinet reshuffles and Jokowi’s political comeback are testing Prabowo’s grip on power ahead of #Indonesia’s 2029 elections.
Story by @ainurrohma_h: https://t.co/SOJuVCRnP5 #AsiaSentinelAt20
Asia’s semiconductor industry is becoming increasingly central to the global AI boom.
Here’s a look back at how Taiwan’s technology sector has helped drive its economic growth: https://t.co/Xrly6AVrPG #AsiaSentinelAt20

Iraq’s oil trade shows why American influence in the Middle East extends well beyond military deployments.
Story by Salman Rafi Sheikh: https://t.co/yqI5yJhMxs #AsiaSentinelAt20
Recent US-China talks have eased some trade tensions, but restrictions on China’s access to advanced technology remain in place.
Here’s an earlier story examining their impact and whether they can slow China’s tech development.
https://t.co/5K1zVBBwnb #AsiaSentinelAt20

Growing rail traffic is turning Central Asia into a potential bridge between China and Iran as maritime trade faces greater uncertainty.
Story by @emilavdaliani: https://t.co/GgTsH2jpXI #AsiaSentinelAt20
Fraud allegations against Singapore’s Radiant World have drawn in major banks, global traders and law enforcement agencies.
Story by @tohhanshih: https://t.co/m6vYvAg80o #AsiaSentinelAt20
A book about Hồ Chí Minh has landed its author in legal trouble for challenging Vietnam’s official historical narrative. https://t.co/zUn7TUYLML #AsiaSentinelAt20
From joint air exercises to defense technology partnerships, India and Japan are taking practical steps to expand military cooperation.
Story by @rupakj: https://t.co/kzHVN2KCmE #AsiaSentinelAt20
Beneath the Trump-Xi bonhomie, trade negotiations, AI rivalry, and competing geopolitical interests remain in play.
Story by @tohhanshih: https://t.co/8YxCU7Mnue #AsiaSentinelAt20
Recurring forest fires expose Indonesia’s challenges in acting on early warnings, addressing land-use issues, and preventing future disasters.
Story by @ainurrohma_h: https://t.co/jKkFHeABMQ #AsiaSentinelAt20
#Thailand’s demographic slowdown is more than a population issue. It is increasingly shaping the country’s workforce, migration needs and economic outlook.
READ: Thailand's Stalled Population Growth: Prescription for Irrelevance https://t.co/y2c6Ez0qGJ #AsiaSentinelAt20

Chinese financing is growing across Southeast Asia, but regional states continue to hedge rather than place all their bets on one power.
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Nearly 30 years after the peace accord, unresolved land and political issues continue to test peace in Bangladesh’s hill country.
Story by @navathakuria: https://t.co/e00PlOUAJN #AsiaSentinelAt20
A preview of @RewcastleBrown’s latest book "The China Contract" traces how the 1MDB scandal became entangled with China’s strategic ambitions in Malaysia. https://t.co/UYCJRvL7U2 #AsiaSentinelAt20
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