Kevin Chen
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Assoc. Research Fellow at the US Programme, @RSIS_NTU. Host of @USP_RSIS. US foreign policy in Southeast Asia, infrastructure, digital economy issues and more.
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Joined July 2021
President Donald Trump says he'll impose new 100% tariff on China "over and above" current rates, massively escalating his trade war amid a rare earths dispute.
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President Donald Trump said Friday he would impose a 100% tariff on China “over and above any Tariff they are currently paying” effective November 1 – massively escalating his trade war amid a heated...
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If you'd like to watch the episodes on YouTube instead of Spotify or Apple Podcasts, you can find them on the RSIS YouTube page: https://t.co/tYyzWqfelP
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The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) is a global graduate school and think tank focusing on strategic studies and security affairs. The graduate school offers Master of Science...
#ICYMI we released two episodes this week: one with @DerekJGrossman on Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy, and the other on the government shutdown with @AUJ_Ang and @kxachen. Check them out at the links below.
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#ICYMI we released two episodes this week: one with @DerekJGrossman on Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy, and the other on the government shutdown with @AUJ_Ang and @kxachen. Check them out at the links below.
Our episode on US Indo-Pacific strategy with @DerekJGrossman is now available. Tune in at the links below to hear it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQD9g1 Spotify: https://t.co/sFxJJcBJXr
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We recorded this on Tuesday and thought it'd be good to get it out before events overtake its contents. Check it out below!
Surprise! @AUJ_Ang and @kxachen recorded a short episode on the ongoing US government shutdown and its implications. Check it out at the links below: Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQCBqt Spotify: https://t.co/sFxJJcBc7T
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While in Singapore, I had the privilege to sit down with @USP_RSIS co-hosts @kxachen and @CollinSLKoh for a wide-ranging discussion on Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy, US-China competition, India-Russia ties, AUKUS, and much more. Take a listen! https://t.co/MVOSlg0CBl
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Engaging the Eagle - Exploring U.S. Foreign Policy in Southeast Asia · Episode
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"Under the new rules, foreign companies will need Beijing’s approval to export magnets that contain even trace amounts of Chinese-sourced rare-earth materials, or that were produced using the country’s extraction methods, refining or magnet-making technology."
China unveils sweeping rare earth export controls to protect ‘national security’
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Hot off the press! Tune in to learn more about US-India ties, the Quad, and other Indo-Pacific strategy issues.
Our episode on US Indo-Pacific strategy with @DerekJGrossman is now available. Tune in at the links below to hear it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQD9g1 Spotify: https://t.co/sFxJJcBJXr
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It's going to be a busy week for the podcast, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled! Let's just say that we won't just be releasing an episode on the Indo-Pacific this week 👀
Recent tensions in the US-India relationship have dominated the headlines, but what are the prospects for the relationship’s future? Find out in our next podcast episode with @DerekJGrossman, dropping tomorrow, Oct 7.
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The speaker for our next episode is @DerekJGrossman, Professor of the Practice of Political Science and IR at USC, and Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Indo-Pacific Security Program for CNAS. Tune in next week to hear his take on US Indo-Pacific strategy
So, AUKUS and its related submarine sales appear to be safe from budget cuts. But what’s next for US Indo-Pacific strategy? What is going on with the Quad? Find out about this and more in our next episode on US strategy in the Indo-Pacific. https://t.co/DQ3TFcj2Ko
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My latest piece for Channel NewsAsia is about, you guessed it, tariffs. Washington's search for self-sufficiency probably won't stop with semiconductors and timber. What does this mean for Southeast Asia in particular? Read more at the link below:
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US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on pharmaceuticals and timber show that his tariff spree is far from over. More than economic goals, he is searching for self-sufficiency, says Kevin Chen...
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Keep an eye out for it! We recorded the episode before the news about AUKUS came out, but a lot of what we discussed is still very important. Stay tuned for more.
So, AUKUS and its related submarine sales appear to be safe from budget cuts. But what’s next for US Indo-Pacific strategy? What is going on with the Quad? Find out about this and more in our next episode on US strategy in the Indo-Pacific. https://t.co/DQ3TFcj2Ko
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#ICYMI We just published an episode on US-South Korea economic ties with Dr Su-Hyun Lee from @RSIS_NTU. Check it out at the links in the quoted post, as well as on YouTube. Link:
Our episode on US-South Korea economic ties is now available. Tune in at the links below to hear it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQCBqt Spotify: https://t.co/sFxJJcBc7T
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We did this recording with Dr Su-Hyun Lee, one of our @RSIS_NTU colleagues. She's the head of the MSc in International Political Economy program in the graduate school, so her perspectives on US-South Korea ties were pretty interesting. Tune in to the episode to find out more.
Our episode on US-South Korea economic ties is now available. Tune in at the links below to hear it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQCBqt Spotify: https://t.co/sFxJJcBc7T
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Keep an eye out for our next episode! We'll take a broad view of the US-South Korean economic relationship under Trump, from the response to Liberation Day to the recent immigration raid.
Mr Trump said that South Korea had agreed to give the US $350 bn to invest at his discretion in late July, but what exactly does this entail? Could the Hyundai-LG plant raid jeopardise these pledges? Tune in to our next episode to find out.
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Another month, another Op-Ed with Channel NewsAsia. This one is about how the US treats its partners, with the cases in point being 🇰🇷 and 🇮🇳. Read more below: https://t.co/q4cM1tJhOc
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The different treatment of South Korea and India underlines a troubling reality about how to win the US president’s favour, says Kevin Chen from S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
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#ICYMI we published an episode with @HalBrands on American strategy in the Indo-Pacific. Listen to it on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms: YouTube: https://t.co/G02sI2PTDa Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQCBqt Spotify:
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Podcast · USP-RSIS · Want to hear about the latest developments and prospects for U.S.-Southeast Asia ties? Tune in to our podcast as we explore these topics with our network of regional experts....
Our latest episode is now available. Tune in to hear @HalBrands, @AUJ_Ang and @kxachen discuss American strategy in the Indo-Pacific. Spotify for Podcasters: https://t.co/1VwkDdV41G Spotify: https://t.co/sFxJJcBJXr Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQD9g1
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Aw man, I actually liked that restaurant chain.
Prive Group shuts all its restaurants, the latest F&B casualty
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"It was found that there are points that need to be discussed at the administrative level during coordination with the American side. Therefore, the trip has been cancelled," Japan's government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters on Thursday.
Japan's trade negotiator cancels US visit over tariff deal snag https://t.co/Hwbxa0zDu5
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Our latest episode is now available. Tune in to hear @HalBrands, @AUJ_Ang and @kxachen discuss American strategy in the Indo-Pacific. Spotify for Podcasters: https://t.co/1VwkDdV41G Spotify: https://t.co/sFxJJcBJXr Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/eof0mQD9g1
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