Southeast Asian reporters: Media should be more balanced when reporting on Asia

For Thai journalist Supachai Wuthichuwong, RCEP isn’t just about rules and disciplines—it's "taste-able" and "drive-able," from fresh Thai durians in Chinese markets to Chinese NEVs on Thai streets. Speaking with UnboxingChina after the 2026 RCEP Media and Think Tank Forum, he noted that the media's role is to simplify these complex gains for the public. Echoing this, Filipino columnist Wilson Lee Flores pointed out that rather than obsessing over conflict, global media should provide a more balanced and positive perspective on an innovative, vibrant Asia.