Second Trump term could challenge US ties with Southeast Asia: Analysts

Donald Trump will be sworn in within hours as the 47th President of the United States. Analysts say the impact of his return could be wide and uncertain. So how will Singapore and the region have to navigate a second Trump term? Professor Danny Quah, Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics and Dean of the NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Associate Professor Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, talk about how Singapore and the region will have to navigate Trump 2.0.

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[mrtienphysics]

It is natural for any country to take care of its own citizens first. After all, that is the reason and purpose why a nation is built in the first place.

[AhmetTekin]

ASEAN countries need to avoid getting caught in the crossfire by cracking down on Chinese 🇨🇳 firms, which have been using South East Asia as a cover to circumvent American tariffs.

[Justsaying-cgnz]

Nothing will happen as long as you do not mess with the US.

[happymelon]

The signal is very clear.
🤪 2025-1-20 Trump's inauguration ceremony did not allow Taiwan's congratulatory delegation to enter the venue.
Where the Taiwanese media personnel received VIP treatment at Trump's dinner.

[LonganLee]

Whats gonna be left of singapore if trump runs wild on yew? Can yew still have the cake and eat it too? My politically correct answer is maybe

[nicklee]

Gulf of America and Straits of China 😄

[kennethgoh]

There’s no challenge to south east Asia la … nonsense only challenge to pockets of a handful of tyrants

[PaPaPIG]

Nobody knows for sure what's going to happen but america started the trade war and yeah everyone wants to take care of their own nation, so every nation expected to fight back when either one loses don't be salty pointing fingers like a kid throwing tantrums 😅.

[SoBiased]

America must annex colonize the Philippines, SK, Japan and make America great again.... As 90% of Pinoy wants to be American, be called American, that's the truth 😂😂😂