18 November 2024
Morning Shot: China's clampdown on quest for soup dumplings by 'Night Riding Army'
A night-time cycling trend that started with four Chinese students riding 50km for soup dumplings blew out to a reported 100,000 to 200,000 people recently, jamming major roads, overwhelming a small tourist city and drawing the attention of authorities.
Following that, Chinese officials imposed restrictions on bike hire after the huge gathering blocked a highway between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert & Professor at Soka University shares his insights on the reasons behind concerns over this phenomenon. He also weighs in with a broader outlook on persistent youth unemployment in China and how Chinese youths should adjust their mindsets when it comes to job market expectations.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Ma Jian / VCG via Reuters

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19 June 2024
Morning Shot: China-Australia ties back on track
Ties between China and Australia are on the mend.
This comes as Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold candid talks as part of Premier Li’s four-day visit to Australia. Premier Li is the most senior Beijing official to visit the country in seven years.
During those talks, Prime Minister Albanese had stressed the importance of promoting regional balance while China announced that it would include Australia in its visa waiver programme. China has also offered new pandas to Australia as part of efforts to repair the relationship.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, NUS East Asian Institute shares his insights on the key shifts as the two countries put differences aside and work on a slew of collaborations on the economic front.
Presented by: Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Embassy of People's Republic of China in Papua New Guinea

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9 May 2024
Morning Shot: What geopolitical or economic factors are driving China to prioritise their engagement with Europe?
France, Serbia and Hungary rolled out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader made his first state visit to the European continent since 2019.
During his 5-day stay, President Xi hopes to strengthen political and economic ties with all three nations and by extension use the EU as leverage at a time when China's economy is struggling and the US remains reluctant to open up to Chinese companies.
The President is also looking to assuage EU concerns over China's support for Russia, two years into the Ukraine war.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the NUS East Asian Institute shares his insights.
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Straits Times

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30 October 2023
Morning Shot: Are China and the Philippines on a collision course?
Tensions between China and the Philippines are bubbling close to boiling point over in the South China Sea, following two recent collisions between vessels from the respective countries.
On this episode of Morning Shot, Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore’s East Asian Institute shares his insights on whether the two nations are on a collision course, and beyond the South China Sea, how China is navigating a series of uncertainties revolving around its domestic politics.
Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar
Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

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14 August 2023
Morning Shot: Why China's deflation raises concerns
China has slipped into deflation as consumer prices declined in July for the first time in more than two years.
Already, for 10 straight months, the wholesale prices businesses pay to factories and other producers have been down from a year earlier. Real estate prices too, have tumbled.
Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his insights on how that's amplifying pressure on the government to revive demand and the impact China's deflation has on other economies.
Presented by: Lynlee Foo
This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

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31 March 2023
Will President Tsai's US transit lead to a military conflict between Beijing and Taipei?
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is currently on a highly sensitive transit through the US, with a tentatively scheduled meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy triggering fears of a heavy-handed Chinese reaction.
Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his take on the situation.
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Presenter: Lynlee Foo
Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

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2 Jan 2020
Carlos Ghosn, former Nissan boss, escapes Japan
Howie Lim and Bernard Lim speak to Dr Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, at the National University of Singapore to get some insights into the ‘escape’ of Carlos Ghosn, former boss of Nissan.

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16 August 2019
Japan & South Korea's Trade Tensions
Earlier this month, Japan’s cabinet approved the removal of South Korea from a list of trusted export destinations, and imposed controls on the export of semiconductor materials. In tit-for-tat move, South Korea on Monday struck Japan off a list of nations receiving preferential treatment in trade. There is a historical, political root. Seoul says Tokyo is using trade to retaliate over South Korean court rulings that called for Japanese companies to compensate aging South Korean plaintiffs for forced labour during World War II. For more insights, we’re joined by Dr Lim Tai Wei - Adjunct Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute, at the National University of Singapore. He’s also an Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

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