President Xi’s third term is expected to conclude in March 2028. Whether he will pursue a fourth term — and in what capacity — carries profound implications for China and the wider world.
Meanwhile, President Trump’s return to power has unleashed an unprecedented wave of domestic upheaval and global disruption.
Emeritus Professor of Economics at NTU and NTUC Endowed Professor at RSIS, Professor Tan Kong Yam, spoke at an RSIS Distinguished Public Lecture on 5 August 2025 and offered a thoughtful analysis of these two pivotal developments and their complex interplay. He also explored the strategic consequences for governments and businesses across ASEAN and Singapore.
Watch the Distinguished Public Lecture here:
Professor Tan is teaching at the RSIS Graduate School this Trimester.
