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China will prioritise domestic over foreign policy

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping in a speech commended the accomplishments of China’s leadership since he came to power over a decade ago. At a time when China faces growing economic…

Ban on Germany’s far right is unlikely

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GERMANY

The controversy fuels a debate about a possible ban of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). While the constitutional hurdles remain high, German officials have begun to…

Export controls on metals will benefit Chinese firms

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CHINA

The new regulation’s "national security" justification reflects the increasing resort worldwide to weaponising international trade for political goals and will reinforce efforts…

Ruto will try to broaden Kenya’s trade ties

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KENYA

Nairobi also says it expects a US-Kenya free trade agreement (FTA) to be finalised by April 2024, while the government has promised various tax and other incentives to foreign…

COP27 climate summit looks likely to disappoint

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INTERNATIONAL

This COP comes amid growing calls for urgent climate action, from bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and others. Discussion looks likely to be…

Nigeria's next president may accomplish little

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NIGERIA

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have not historically exhibited substantial ideological differences. However, this…

China's new sanctions are more bark than bite

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CHINA

This was the first time Beijing has used the 'Unreliable Entity List' (UEL) mechanism that it created in 2020 in response to US export controls on Chinese telecoms firms Huawei…

Austria’s government is facing growing challenges

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AUSTRIA

The vast majority of its natural gas supply comes from Russia via neighbouring countries, while its industrial connections with Germany make it particularly vulnerable to any…

Conspiracy theories will stoke Argentine instability

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ARGENTINA

The bill, adopted as CFK begins her defence against corruption charges today, is unlikely to pass the Lower House. The long-delayed measure (which originally aimed to expand the…

The great GDP contraction may herald huge crowding out

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INTERNATIONAL

Economic stimulus schemes and gaps.