Asia Sentinel

Asia Sentinel

Home
Chat
Politics
Business/Economy
Defense/Security
Society
Culture
Opinion
Privacy Policy
About
Xi-Lee Summit Centers on Repairing Diplomatic Ties
Shifting Kim’s nuke threats to Trump
46 mins ago
4
US President Bashes His Way Through East Asia
The perils were never greater of standing alone
12 hrs ago • 
Philip Bowring
8
3
China’s De-Americanization Strategy
As the U.S. pursues “de-risking,” China is charting its own course from reliance to autonomy
Nov 1
1
1

October 2025

Tô Lâm at Oxford: Politics and the Mask of Civility
Polished message greeted by protest
Oct 31
Trump and Lee Cobble Broad Tariff, Investment Deals
Xi-Trump aftermath an anticlimax
Oct 30
6
1
US Navy Loses More Warplanes in South China Sea
Foul play or sign of US naval power fraying at the seams?
Oct 30
8
Trump’s Asia Gambit: Can the US Really Overtake China?
Presence matters; leaders take global powers seriously who show up
Oct 29
5
The Fall of Martin Romualdez
Elite political scion caught in scandal that shakes the Philippines
Oct 29
6
A ‘Hot Mic,’ a Halted Project and Trump’s Troubles in Indonesia
Kickstarting stalled projects?
Oct 28 • 
Our Correspondent
11
Life in Lint: The Cost of India’s Textile Recycling
Workers trade off their health and welfare for a precarious living
Oct 28
1
The Hidden Code in the US–Viet Trade Framework
Reciprocal, fair, and balanced
Oct 27
1
Singapore to Tighten Screws Again on Free Expression
Critic say new bill expands state censorship under guise of ‘online protection’
Oct 27
1
© 2025 Asia Sentinel
Publisher Privacy
Substack
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture