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Southeast Asia doesn’t need fossil fuels to power its data center boom. Renewable energy will get the job done—and more cheaply too
Planners may think that fossil fuels—the quick and dirty option—is the only way to get the energy needed for the AI boom.
US wants to slap tariffs as high as 3,500% on solar panels from Southeast Asia
US trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a ...
Xi Jinping’s jaunt through Southeast Asia is ‘a reassurance and a warning’ to trading partners as the region is caught between the U.S. and China
On Monday, after Xi's visit, Beijing warned countries against signing trade deals with the U.S. "at the expense of China’s ...
US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
The US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar panels from four South ...
The U.S. slaps even more tariffs on Southeast Asia, as solar panels get antidumping duties that go as high as 3,521%
The U.S. announced tariffs on Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand on Monday, capping a yearlong trade probe initiated ...
Crime Syndicates in Southeast Asia Go Global, Defying Crackdowns
Cyber crime syndicates that run multi-billion-dollar scam operations across Southeast Asia are still expanding despite recent ...
China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing’s reliability vs. US tariff threats
Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a two-day state visit to Cambodia, capping a three-nation tour that included stops ...
CNA2hOpinion
Commentary: In US-China rivalry, Southeast Asia is no one’s prize. Why do we insist otherwise?
We need to stop rehashing trite arguments about the self-interested gaze of great powers near and far, says this academic.
Chinese president engages in charm offensive in Southeast Asia as U.S. tariffs rattle region
The timing couldn’t be better for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he wraps up a tour of three countries in Southeast Asia ...
The Diplomat1d
Xi Jinping’s Tour Highlights Southeast Asia as the Frontline of the Global China-US Competition
During his tour of Southeast Asia, Xi presented China’s vision for the region, emphasizing unity against external ...
The Diplomat2d
China’s Bet on Railways in Southeast Asia Is Starting to Pay Off
For all its attendant controversies, Beijing’s focus on transport infrastructure is closely aligned with the region’s ...
U.S. Slaps Steep Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports
The U.S. broadened its trade dispute with China by imposing steep tariffs on solar imports from four Southeast Asian ...