IP2600

Author: Xue Gong

Published: 13 January 2026

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Export controls are becoming a double-edged instrument for China’s regional strategy.

Southeast Asia is no longer a low-risk “buffer zone” for Chinese tech firms.

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https://rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication/idss/ip26008-the-double-edged-sword-of-chinas-export-control-application-in-southeast-asia/

The article was published by RSIS.

The Romanian Institute for Europe-Asia Studies (IRSEA) and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU have agreed to enter into an informal agreement on republishing their studies and analysis.

The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position or view of IRSEA.