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George Chen in The Straits Times on whether Trump will take a tougher stance on China after his election setback

George Chen, partner and chair of digital practice at the Washington-based consultancy The Asia Group, said Taiwan enjoys strong support among many Democrats, particularly because of relationships built during the administration of former Taiwan President Tsai...

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Han Lin in The Straits Times: Post Midterm Elections, Asia Faces a More Constrained But No Less Unpredictable Trump

The fundamentals of the US-China relationship will remain largely on the current trajectory, argued Han Shen Lin, the Shanghai-based China managing director for The Asia Group, a strategic advisory. The Republican setback tempers Trump’s negotiating leverage...

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Ashok Malik in The Economic Times: “Reset will keep India busy as Trump’s midterm loss redraws US politics”

TAG Partner Ashok Malik authored an opinion piece in The Economic Times, unpacking what the US midterm elections mean for America, India, and the world.

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Ashok Malik in Bloomberg on India’s Trade Relief and New Risks After the US Midterms

Much will depend on the ability of the Democratic-controlled Congress to curtail Trump, said Ashok Malik, a former Indian foreign policy official and currently a partner at the strategic advisory firm Asia Group. “Trump’s actions in...

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Asrul Sani in SCMP on why Malaysia’s Melaka state poll matters for PM Anwar’s coalition

“State poll results do not directly change his [Anwar’s] parliamentary majority, but repeated losses and disputes over reforms and the balance between PH and BN could put the [federal] coalition under strain,” said Asrul Sani, associate...

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The Asia Group Opens Canberra Office, Extending Its Long-Standing Australia Presence

Washington, DC | October 23, 2026: The Asia Group (TAG) is excited to announce the opening of a new chapter in our presence in Australia, with Ambassador (Ret.) Paul Griffiths joining the firm as managing director...

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Amb. Kurt Tong in CNBC: Chinese investments in the U.S. face a ‘long road’

“It’s going to be a little bit of a long road to getting to that point where there could be more Chinese investment in the U.S.,” says TAG Managing Partner Ambassador Kurt Tong in an interview...

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Ashok Malik in Financial Times on Rubio’s Visit to India

The Indian government last week provided an additional boost to exporters, nearly halving a tax on diesel exports from Rs16 ($0.16) a litre to Rs8.50. Extra diesel supply would not be destined for the US, which...

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George Chen in AP on the U.S. ban of DeepSeek for official use

The latest warnings reflect “the depth of strategic distrust between Beijing and Washington” even as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping work hard to keep their personal relationship “warm and constructive,” said George...

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Ahmed Helal in CNBC: Major U.S. strikes against the Houthis or Iran before midterms ‘extremely unlikely’

Major U.S. strikes against the Houthis or Iran before the midterm elections is “extremely unlikely”, says TAG Managing Director for the GCC Ahmed Helal in a CNBC interview on October 16, 2026. However, Helal says that...

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George Chen in CNBC on Beijing Finally Approved Visa to Open Its Business in China

“The timing is notable,” said George Chen, partner and chair of digital practice, The Asia Group. “Beijing chose to approve visa’s license just ahead of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen next month, where Xi [Jinping]...

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Kurt Campbell in South China Morning Post on Unravelling the Complexities of China-US Ties

“It is not possible to think about China in the context of containment.” That’s TAG Chairman and Co-Founder Kurt Campbell in a wide-ranging interview with the South China Morning Post’s Open Questions series, where he discusses...

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