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Tourism to Japan will increase

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JAPAN

Depreciation of the yen has contributed to a post-pandemic surge in tourism to Japan

Taiwan will be at pains to retain diplomatic allies

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TAIWAN

Taipei has lost diplomatic ally Nauru to Beijing and relations with Tuvalu were uncertain following recent elections

Trade shifting from multilateralism to smaller groups

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INT

The WTO meeting may struggle to reach agreement on fishing and farming, let alone on dispute resolution or digital trade

Germany’s political fragmentation will deepen

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GERMANY

Three new parties have been launched in Germany since the start of this year

Democrats are losing support among MENA-origin voters

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UNITED STATES

President Biden’s Gaza policy is costing Democrats support from voters identifying as Middle East/North African (MENA)

Germany’s exports will continue to struggle

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GERMANY

High energy prices and cooling foreign demand, particularly from China, are hurting Germany’s trade position

Maldives tourism may help gauge India-China rivalry

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MALDIVES

Amid calls in India to boycott travel to the Maldives, relations between the Maldives and China are growing stronger

Latin American political positions shape Gaza stances

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LATIN AMERICA

Much of the region has become sharply critical of Israeli actions in Gaza, with a few significant exceptions

EU right-wing cooperation will be ad hoc

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EU

Polls suggest that right-wing groups could have a majority in the European Parliament for the first time

Unstable Tokyo and Seoul could harm regional security

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JAPAN/SOUTH KOREA

The Japanese and South Korean governments are grappling with declining approval ratings ahead of key elections in 2024