Seven Stories That Shaped Asia in 2018

History will remember 2018 as the year Donald Trump shook Kim Jong Un's hand in Singapore, marking the first-ever meeting between a sitting U.S. president and North Korean leader. But this remarkable summit was only one of several developments that shaped the year in Asia. Revisit the rest — and see how Asia Society covered them.

2018 was a big year for Asia Society, too. Take a look at the best photographs taken at Asia Society programs and events this year — and relive the best moments at our home in New York.

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POLICY

Why Wendy Cutler Thinks the U.S. Won't Place Additional Tariffs on Chinese Goods

Following his appearance the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, President Trump announced that he would delay imposing sanctions on $200 billion of Chinese goods, postponing a decision on what to do about Chinese tariffs until March. Will the tariffs go forward? Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler, a career trade negotiator, doesn't think so.

To hear all 2019 predictions from Cutler, John Park, and Vali Nasr, click here .

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CURRENT AFFAIRS

Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo on the Importance of Young Leadership

In a speech delivered at the Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit in Manila last month, Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo described how her husband's death in a car accident propelled her into politics, how she manages to work with a president from a different political party, and why young people "find ways to do things better, faster, and with more heart." Following her remarks, Robredo engaged in a discussion with Asia 21 Young Leader Timothy Graham Watts, a member of parliament from Australia.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Washington — CPTPP, RCEP and the Future of Asian Trade, 1/10
New York — Book Launch: Rabeah Ghaffari — To Keep the Sun Alive, 1/10
New York — The U.S., China, and the Future of APEC, 1/11
Houston — Artist Talk: Tiffany Chung, 1/12

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