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Hamzah Rifaat

Hamzah Rifaat

Hamzah Rifaat is a visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington D.C. and an author for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Sada Journal. He has provided expert analysis on Asian affairs for the Diplomat and the Atomic Reporters.
Hamzah Rifaat is a visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington D.C. and an author for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Sada Journal. He has provided expert analysis on Asian affairs for the Diplomat and the Atomic Reporters.
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Opinion | East Asia’s cultural economies are bridging politics-driven divides

Visitors dance while wearing costumes at Chen Go, an “idol experience centre” where fans dress up as K-Pop idols, in Shanghai on April 5, 2025. Photo: Reuters

The cross-border penetration and appeal of cultural products throughout and beyond East Asia is making openings beyond traditional diplomacy.

Opinion | Does AI’s rise have to mean job losses? East Asia tells a different story

The automated Seres Super Factory fpr electric vehicles in Liangjiang New Area, southwest China’s Chongqing, on September 19. Photo: Xinhua

Studies from Vietnam to South Korea show AI adoption has not cannibalised jobs. Instead of simple mechanisation, economies are synergising.

Opinion | How China is engineering Asia’s rise as the world’s leading EV factory

Electric cars are seen inside BYD’s factory in Rayong, Thailand, on July 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Systematic Chinese investments and tech transfers are being embraced, especially in Southeast Asia, in contrast to Western decoupling efforts.

Opinion | How China’s pragmatic balancing puts it in Asean pole position

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Prioritising Asean’s needs over ensuring reciprocity has given China a level of credibility the US lacks amid Trump’s trade tirades.

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