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London may seek to slow UK-EU regulatory divergence

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UK/EU

The bill lays down that all EU-derived ‘secondary’ legislation be reviewed or revoked by the end of 2023. The bill encapsulates consecutive Conservative governments' efforts to…

Prospects for China to end-2018

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PROSPECTS H2 2018

Prospects for China in the second half of 2018.

China will try to undercut India’s regional influence

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INDIA

Increased India-China friction has implications for several countries in South Asia, where the giant neighbours vie for influence.

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…

Canada is reconsidering aspects of its foreign policy

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CANADA

Blinken’s long-awaited visit came as Canada is in the middle of re-evaluating its foreign policy. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is expected to unveil a new approach to China soon…

USMCA could influence future trade deals’ focus

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NORTH AMERICA

US President Donald Trump has left the Trans-Pacific Partnership and escalated trade frictions with China. The USMCA, by contrast, shows a trade deal renegotiated, the…

China-UK relations will gradually deteriorate further

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CHINA/UK

China is the United Kingdom’s third-largest trading partner, but political trust between the two is in short supply. The security and prosperity of the United Kingdom depend on…

Singapore's Lee will call early poll despite risks

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SINGAPORE

Bringing the poll forward could be risky for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's People's Action Party (PAP), as it faces a new opposition party and worsening economic conditions.

Strained ties will hamper West African cooperation

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WEST AFRICA

Relations among ECOWAS leaders are increasingly strained, after Guinean President Alpha Conde last month closed his country’s border with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

Washington will speed US energy export growth

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UNITED STATES

Over the past decade, US energy production has significantly increased through investments in infrastructure and new extraction technology, particularly fracking. This has helped…