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China’s defence spending will remain stable

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CHINA

Defence spending will account for 1.2% of GDP in 2024, having remained stable at around this figure for at least the past two decades. Nevertheless, outside estimates of China’s…

Taiwan’s legislative reforms will weaken the president

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TAIWAN

The TPP is not a natural ally for either the KMT or Lai's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) but it has enabled a KMT initiative to hobble the presidency. Lai intends to appeal to…

China’s military purge will impact efficiency

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CHINA

It does not reveal critical threats to President Xi Jinping’s authority, deficits that demand fundamental reassessments of the PLA’s development trajectory, or alter assessments…

Taipei will struggle with cross-Strait policy

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TAIWAN

Lai’s victory showed the electorate’s approval of outgoing president Tsai Ing-wen, who avoided armed conflict with China while boosting ties with Washington and its allies. Lai’s…

China’s army will step up reform efforts

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CHINA

This was consistent with a long-running emphasis on preparing the PLA for future warfare that involves new types of informational and technological dynamics. One effect will be to…