Asia-Pacific Can China exert ‘smart power’ in Southeast Asia through the BRI? January 28, 2019 0 Chun-Yi Lee The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which was initiated by President Xi Jinping in 2013, took further shape in March 2015. It is…
BRI Interdisciplinary Approaches to the BRI January 28, 2019 0 The University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute is proud to present a series of research based articles written by academic experts based on all three…
Africa Set-back or ‘settling down’: New governments and Chinese deals September 24, 2018 0 Written by Eram Ashraf. Much has been said and written about China’s overseas investment projects in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China Pakistan…
Education Transformations in Malaysia’s higher education landscape September 20, 2018 0 Written by Martha Puebla On 2-4 May the British Council organized its annual conference Going Global 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This conference was an…
Malaysia Malaysia’s Pursuit of Sustainable Design September 14, 2018 0 Written by Novita Sakundarini and Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazila Manufacturing industries play a vital role in strengthening economic growth in many nations, including Malaysia. Manufacturing…
ASEAN Mahathir’s Views on International Relations and China: Implications for Malaysia-China Relations August 3, 2018 0 Written by Ngeow Chow Bing. After the historic election in May 2018, some pundits predicted that the newly elected Pakatan Harapan coalition government of Malaysia,…
China Malaysia-China relations: Wayang Kulit and the Rising Dragon August 2, 2018 0 Written by James Chin. Since the election of Mahathir Mohammad on 9th May, the media is full of ‘bad news’ when it comes to China-Malaysia…
China Back to the future: Old friends and rivals returning in Malaysia’s ‘new’ foreign policy direction? August 1, 2018 0 Written by Scott Edwards. A change in regime always raises questions over future directions for foreign policy, and this is especially true for Malaysia’s first…
ASEAN Malaysia’s ‘cautious rebalancing’ approach towards China July 31, 2018 1 Written by Evelyn S. Devadason. Malaysia has a long history of balancing the opportunities derived through economic links with China, with the non-interference of China…
ASEAN Sino-Malaysian Relations: A Brand-New Engagement in a New Era July 31, 2018 1 Written by Chan Xin Ying. In July 2018, the leader of the Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) of Malaysia, Mr. Daim Zainuiddin paid a visit…
