Malaysia is the world’s second-largest location for rare earth processing after China. This creates opportunities for Germany and Europe – but the United States and China are already staking out their interests.
By Leonardo Pape
US tariffs and China’s rise are fundamentally reshaping trade patterns across East Asia. As companies from Japan and South Korea shift production to the United States, domestic industrial bases in the region face the risk of sustained contraction.
By Keun Lee
Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors is setting up local production in Malaysia. In addition, the autonomous driving start-up Momenta is continuing its expansion across Southeast Asia.
By Leonardo Pape
In the current conflict with Japan, the Chinese leadership is repeatedly drawing links to World War II. One reason for this is the Treaty of San Francisco signed in 1951, says Japanese China studies expert Chisako Masuo.
By Angela Köckritz
To gain access to powerful chips, Chinese AI companies are training their models in Southeast Asia. The region benefits from technology restrictions against China. But now the USA is easing the export ban on advanced Nvidia chips.
By Jörn Petring
Southeast Asia is at a turning point: For decades, integration into global trade was the driving force behind growth and development. Today, it makes the region vulnerable – to trade wars, sanctions and geopolitical power games.
By Tan Sri Rebecca Fatimah Sta Maria and Mari Elka Pangestu
Thailand and Cambodia are working on de-escalating their border conflict. The withdrawal of heavy weapons should take place by the end of the year.
By Redaktion Table
The opportunities for closer cooperation between the EU and countries of Southeast Asia have never been better. At the ASEAN Summit, however, the Europeans are just one partner among many. EU investment in the region is stagnating.
By Leonardo Pape
In this interview, Saxony’s minister president talks about his impressions of his trip to Asia and the lessons learned from the TSMC project in Dresden.
By Fabian Peltsch
On the fringes of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, the USA concluded trade agreements with four countries in the region. The heads of state of Thailand and Cambodia signed an extended ceasefire agreement in the presence of Trump.
By Leonardo Pape
