Myanmar at the Crossroads

Myanmar at the Crossroads

Asia’s response has been more modest. China just recently blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the coup. It has previously opposed international intervention in Myanmar, urging all sides to “resolve differences.” Myanmar’s...
ASEAN Exports Down Only Slightly

ASEAN Exports Down Only Slightly

According to Kyodo, the exports from six Southeast Asian countries fell only 2.2 percent in 2020 from a year earlier to a combined $1.35 trillion. This is a relatively small decline despite the coronavirus pandemic hitting the region and other parts of the world,...