Southeast Asia [e] is the geographical southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Australian mainland, which is part of Oceania. [5] Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, to the east by …

5 days ago · Southeast Asia, vast region of Asia situated east of the Indian subcontinent and south of China. It consists of two dissimilar portions: a continental projection (commonly called mainland Southeast Asia) and a string of archipelagoes to the south and east of the mainland (insular Southeast Asia).

Mar 25, 2024 · China’s ambitious plan to build a high-speed railway network through Southeast Asia is gaining speed. This is good news for tourists, but not everyone is ready to climb aboard.

Apr 3, 2024 · According to the survey, 50.5 percent of respondents said that ASEAN should align with China instead of the U.S., a steep increase from the 38.9 percent recorded in 2023, while seven of the 10...

Jul 8, 2024 · Southeast Asia looks at China differently from how the West views China. Rather than fearing or resisting China’s economic and geopolitical rise, countries in the region have mostly taken a pragmatic approach and see China’s rise as strategically and economically beneficial for their regime security.

Nov 7, 2024 · To that end, this compendium seeks to present the nuances and varied lenses through which Southeast Asians view China across three issue areas: leadership changes in Southeast Asia, Chinese diplomatic efforts, and Southeast Asia-China economic interactions.

Apr 2, 2024 · A new survey shows China has overtaken the U.S. if ASEAN had to align with one of the strategic rivals. But the regional bloc is hardly unified.

May 10, 2024 · The Chinese state has been more explicitly involved in trying to influence Southeast Asia, with a specific focus on authoritarian regime durability in the region, economic relations and China’s promotion of Chinese language and culture. Non-state actors from China also impact Southeast Asia.

Amid deepening rivalry between China and the United States, Southeast Asia has experienced a notable shift in sentiments. This year marks the first time that China has emerged as the preferred...

Jan 23, 2025 · The discussion shows how Southeast Asia looms large both as a testing ground for China’s development as a great power and as a gateway for its global expansion in the future.