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China's standards-setting efforts will accelerate

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CHINA

Standard-setting is a key element of China's efforts to transition to a high-tech economy. It improves efficiency and productivity by promoting interoperability and compatibility…

Bangladesh will ramp up digital surveillance

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BANGLADESH

In February-March, there were widespread protests after a writer detained under the law died in police custody. A handful of ambassadors in Dhaka released a joined statement…

Bulgaria’s biggest post-1989 arms spend widens deficit

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BULGARIA

Bulgaria’s F-16 purchase.

Pope's visit to Turkey will ease relations

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TURKEY/VATICAN

Although Turks' response to the outrage in Paris on January 7 has been mixed, with some Islamist newspapers and their readers justifying it as revenge for insults to the Prophet…

Kazakhstan will diversify security ties

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KAZAKHSTAN

With Russia focused on Ukraine, Kazakhstan has charted a path to reduce its military and security dependency on Moscow. This is apparent in Astana's changing attitudes towards…

Spanish compromise over amnesty is likely

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SPAIN

The bill was introduced as part of a deal to convince JxCat to support Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority government, so its approval is crucial for government stability.

China data rules will exacerbate global fragmentation

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CHINA

However, internal and external challenges to reconciling these two objectives are growing. How other jurisdictions respond to China’s regime will have great influence on prospects…

The EU risks international retaliation over CBAM

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EU

The scheme will require non-EU producers to pay a fee on the iron and steel, cement, fertilisers, aluminium and electricity they export to the EU from 2026. This will aim to…

Global tax reform is on track, but hurdles remain

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INTERNATIONAL

More than 130 countries have agreed rules to allow the minimum taxation of excess corporate profits and a formula for allocating revenue shares by country. However, several EU…

Politics will constrain global energy subsidy cuts

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INTERNATIONAL

Several Australian and international banks have declined to provide the Carmichael project with financing, and Adani is seeking a loan of 1 billion Australian dollars (743.5…