Dewey Sim
Correspondent, China
Dewey Sim is a reporter for the China desk covering Beijing's foreign policy. He was previously writing about Singapore and Southeast Asia for the Post's Asia desk. A Singapore native, Dewey joined the Post in 2019 and is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Dewey Sim is a reporter for the China desk covering Beijing's foreign policy. He was previously writing about Singapore and Southeast Asia for the Post's Asia desk. A Singapore native, Dewey joined the Post in 2019 and is a graduate of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Areas of Expertise:
Singapore politics, macroeconomy, geopoliticsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Sources say the decision is expected to be a compromise between Donald Trump, Washington’s China hawks and Taipei’s lobbyists.
Top diplomats’ call likely to have locked down final details for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first US state visit in more than a decade.
Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.
Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea.
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Retired PLA colonel says defence minister’s speech signals growing confidence and lower tension with US.
Xi Jinping also tells the event in New Delhi that the bloc should play a ‘due role’ in bringing peace to the Middle East.
The grouping has emerged as a strong champion of the Global South, but analysts warned that major challenges still lie ahead.
Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities.
Sources say business leaders are expected to travel to Washington, but the plans may be ‘more about optics’ than concrete results.
The visit is yet another stop in a busy month of diplomacy for the president, who will be in Washington in a fortnight.
Beijing seeks role as central player in Korean peninsula diplomacy but wants a guarantee Washington has clear goals, source says.
Xi asks to ‘transcend differences’, while British leader speaks of will to restore ties to ‘highest historical level’, Xinhua reports.
There has been weeks of increased activity to the east of the island following maritime boundary talks between Japan and the Philippines.
Despite strong rhetoric out of Bishkek, support from groupings like the SCO and Brics may be more symbolic than substantial, analysts say.
The world is at a crossroads and the group should shoulder its responsibility, Chinese president says at Bishkek summit.
Inclusion of business leaders in delegation is under discussion and one-year deal agreed in Busan is likely to be extended, sources say.
Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US.
Multi-role PLA fighters travel 6,000km to take part in their first African deployment, refuelling in mid-air along the way.
Beijing reportedly offers exclusive perks to attract Global South partners while describing the American-led body as exclusionary.
The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say.
Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources.
Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015.
Liu Haixing, who heads party’s international department, says ties are at ‘unprecedented new height’ during talks with counterpart in Havana.
As Beijing and Washington trade curbs, analysts say only major action or breach of the other’s core interests can prevent summit.
Donald Trump alleges Beijing stole 220 million voter files, in a prime-time speech potentially clouding Xi Jinping’s planned US visit.
As midterms loom and Iran war backlash grows, US president resurrects unproven allegations, casting uncertainty over Chinese leader’s visit.
Sources say stop in Miami, host city for December G20 summit, may also be on the cards for Ma, suggesting repeat visit by Xi this year.
The move shows that the nations are rapidly deepening ties after reassessing each other’s strategic value, analysts said.
Tokyo expected stronger US support after Beijing retaliated over Taiwan comments, but analysts say Washington has held back.
