Cindy X. Zheng

Apr 16, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Jenny D Balboa |Chhay Lin Lim |Yasuo Takao |Cindy X. Zheng

The conflict between the Marcos and Duterte families in the Philippines has taken on a dark twist. At a rally in Davao City on 28 January 2024, former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte called President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr a . Duterte’s son, Davao City Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte, while asking for Bongbong to resign called the president lazy and lacking in compassion.

Apr 9, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Cindy X. Zheng |Albert Jehoshua Rapha |Mutiara Indriani |Andree Surianta

With the Philippines aiming to propose an artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory framework during its ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, Southeast Asia is showcasing a proactive approach to establishing policies and regulations on AI development and deployment. This step is critical, as a 2020 survey by the consulting firm Kearney found that 70 per cent of Southeast Asians deemed AI key to their future and urged for its rapid growth in the region.

Apr 3, 2024 | rand.org | Derek Grossman |Cindy X. Zheng

Since the transition from Chinese leader Hu Jintao to Xi Jinping in November 2012, the key principle underlying Beijing's policy toward Taiwan—that the island is not independent and is an immutable part of China which must ultimately be "reunified" with the mainland—has remained consistent.

Jun 10, 2023 | themillennialpress.com | Cindy X. Zheng

[Editor’s note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire.]By Cindy ZhengReal Clear WireChina’s defense industry has exported malfunctioning and defective military equipment in recent years — leaving countries short of what’s needed for their security while also draining military budgets. Nigeria’s military reported several technical problems with the Chinese-made F-7 aircraft delivered starting in 2009. A handful were lost in crashes or accidents.

Jun 8, 2023 | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Cindy X. Zheng

China’s defense industry has exported malfunctioning and defective military equipment in recent years — leaving countries short of what’s needed for their security while also draining military budgets. Nigeria’s military reported several technical problems with the Chinese-made F-7 aircraft delivered starting in 2009. A handful were lost in crashes or accidents. By 2020, of the nine remaining, seven had to be sent back to China for deep maintenance and repair.