Author: Wei Chen
Wei Chen
Wei covers the economic tug-of-war playing out across the Asia Pacific region, from Australian mining exports to the tech rivalries reshaping Southeast Asia's manufacturing base. Raised in Singapore and educated in the US, he moved back to the region specifically to report on it firsthand, arguing that too much Asia Pacific coverage gets written from elsewhere. He's an avid badminton player and a reliably tough opponent in the newsroom's lunchtime matches. His stories tend to lean heavily on regional sourcing rather than wire copy.
NEW DELHI/BEIJING, Sept 10 — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to New Delhi this weekend could reinforce a gradual improvement in relations between China and India, but significant obstacles remain before that diplomatic progress translates into stronger commercial ties. Xi’s trip, his first to India in seven years, is centered on the annual BRICS summit. China’s foreign ministry has confirmed his presence in Delhi, although it has not yet confirmed whether Xi will hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Such a meeting would be closely watched for indications of where relations between the two Asian…
JAKARTA [Agency Report]: Indonesia reopened its main airport in Jakarta and four other airports on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel across the region, although renewed eruptions kept the threat of further flight disruptions in focus. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the main gateway serving Jakarta, resumed operations after winds dispersed ash that had affected the airport and surrounding areas. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said authorities would inspect the airworthiness of 178 aircraft that had remained grounded during the closure before they return to service. “Perhaps it’ll take some little extra time to prepare the planes,” Dudy…
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