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Ethnic factors will shape Afghan Taliban factionalism

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AFGHANISTAN

The trip came as a surprise, as he is a reclusive individual who usually remains in his base in the south-western Kandahar province. Haibatullah met prominent Taliban figures…

China will dominate Russia’s car market

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RUSSIA

The withdrawal of Western, Japanese and Korean companies created a vacuum in the Russian car market. Chinese automakers exploited this opportunity, rapidly increasing their market…

Vietnam party chief will push to bolster his position

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VIETNAM

He was unanimously elected by the party’s Central Committee to succeed Nguyen Phu Trong, who died on July 19 after a period of illness. The CPV general secretary is the most…

North Korea’s economy will worsen without reforms

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NORTH KOREA

However, that growth is a statistical outlier, mostly signalling a recovery from severe COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Meanwhile, China continues to dominate North Korea's…

Geopolitical cross-currents test Mongolian diplomacy

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MONGOLIA

While deepening ties with Western and Western-allied powers, Ulaanbaatar has managed to sustain positive relations with Beijing and Moscow and to cultivate good relations with…

India-China ties may slowly improve

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INDIA/CHINA

Between April 2000 and March 2024, China accounted for less than 0.4% of India’s FDI equity inflows. India-China ties remain under strain because of a border stand-off in the…

China will dominate the Russian truck market

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RUSSIA

The exit of major European truck manufacturers from the Russian market has allowed Chinese companies to gain a substantial foothold, exploiting the established infrastructure and…

BRICS will be increasingly relevant to South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

In June, Thailand became the first South-east Asian country to apply for membership. Several other regional states are interested in joining.

Myanmar junta will lose further ground in near term

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MYANMAR

The resistance to the junta, including People’s Defence Forces aligned with the anti-junta National Unity Government (NUG) as well as ethnic armed organisations long pitted…

Belarus trade with China will widen trade deficit

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BELARUS

Belarus is developing a dependence on Chinese imports, especially for high-tech consumer and investment goods, to complement its reliance on Russia for energy. It cannot expand…