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US-Philippine patrols will have mainly symbolic value

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US/PHILIPPINES

Marcos has reversed predecessor Rodrigo Duterte’s China-leaning policy by seeking closer defence ties with the United States, a treaty ally of the Philippines. Washington is…

Diplomatic balancing act gets harder for Philippines

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PHILIPPINES

This reflects the basic principles of foreign policy under President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, who visited Beijing on January 3-5, Tokyo on February 8-12 and Washington on…

Six scenarios are possible after India’s election ends

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INDIA

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is aiming to retain a parliamentary majority. The United Progressive…

Caste unrest will help Modi's party retain Dalit vote

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INDIA

Caste politics in India.

Microsoft hack will widen US-China rifts on cyber

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US/CHINA

Microsoft attributed the first hack exploiting these flaws to a Chinese state-sponsored group. These flaws were subsequently leaked online, and organisations that have failed to…

Islam may define 2019 Indonesian election strategies

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INDONESIA

The Jakarta governor election was marked by Islamist groups’ support for Anies and opposition to his rival, now-former governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (often called “Ahok”), a…

Tension will rise over Hong Kong identity and economy

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HONG KONG

The outlook for Hong Kong's politics and economy in 2018.

China's commercial media will recover from crackdown

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CHINA

This is part of a broader wave of conservative moves against the country's freewheeling popular culture and entertainment industry, underlining President Xi Jinping's aspirations…

Malaysian ties with China will grow in 2017

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MALAYSIA

This follows Prime Minister Najib Razak speaking at a rally on December 4 in support of Myanmar's stateless Rohingya Muslim minority, which is currently experiencing a security…

Canberra sets China policy as it balances interests

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AUSTRALIA

Chinese trade restrictions and deteriorating diplomatic relations are increasing public perceptions of Beijing as a security threat, yet mineral exports to China remain a mainstay…