Dangerous incidents in the South China Sea are on the rise. But of all places, an area through which one-third of all global trade transits lacks a universally accepted crisis mechanism.
By Michael Radunski
All eyes are on Asia this week: The days of apolitical trade are over, the German Economics Minister stressed in Singapore. Instead of "decoupling," Germany must aim for greater diversification, says Robert Habeck at the Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Vietnam on his way to the G20 summit.
By Redaktion Table
US Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Singapore and Vietnam to promote her government's credibility in Southeast Asia following criticism of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Her advances are apparently taking root, as the People's Republic of China has lost a lot of trust with its uncompromising behavior in the South China Sea.
By Marcel Grzanna
