East Asia Pulse
In-depth analyses of political, economic and strategic trends in East Asia, brought to you by the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
East Asia Pulse
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Canada’s China Reset: Middle Powers in a Fractured World Order with Prof Paul Evans, University of British Columbia
Canada has been in the headlines during US President Donald Trump’s second administration—not only because of Trump’s talk of Canada as a prospective “51st state”, but also due to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to reset Canada–Chi...
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Can China and India Truly Be Friends? With Dr Pradeep Taneja, University of Melbourne
After nearly five years of tension, China-India relations have thawed significantly in 2025, with increased interactions between the two sides over the past year. Amid the backdrop of Trump’s tariffs, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with...
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India's Payments Revolution: What Comes Next? With Mr P Vasudevan, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India
India is racing ahead in modernising its payment systems, from the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’s instant rails to the e‑rupee pilot. Can it set the benchmark for regional standards? What lies ahead for cross‑border digital currencies, cryp...
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China’s Response to Trump 2.0 with Dr Su Qingyi, CASS
How is China responding to trade policies under Trump 2.0?EAI Senior Research Fellow Dr Sarah Tong speaks with Dr Su Qingyi, Head of the International Trade Department from the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Aca...
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How do SEA countries hedge against US-China rivalry? With Prof Cheng-Chwee Kuik
Southeast Asia isn’t choosing sides—it’s hedging.EAI Deputy Director Dr Chen Gang speaks with Prof Cheng-Chwee Kuik of the National University of Malaysia about how Southeast Asian countries are navigating intensifying U.S.-China tension...
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