East Asia

[ eest ey-zhuh, ey-shuh ]

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noun

the countries and land area of easternmost Asia, most commonly classified as comprising China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao.

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Other Word Forms

East A·sian adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of East Asia¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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The expansion of trade with South East Asia, Latin America and Africa comes as China tries to wean itself off the US.

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The US is no longer China's biggest export market: that spot now belongs to South East Asia.

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Despite a love of travel, Chris avoided going to countries where peanuts are commonly used, like south east Asia, after three allergic reactions on a trip to Italy.

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Widely known as the "Asian Francis", Fr Tagle accompanied Pope Francis on his 11-day tour of South East Asia last year.

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In recent years, many Chinese firms have moved operations to South East Asia in a bid to avoid tariffs imposed since the start of US President Donald Trump's first term.

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