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Key Asia-Pacific trade pact will gain momentum

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ASIA/PACIFIC

Indonesia ratified RCEP late last year, paving the way for the pact to become effective for the country at the start of January. RCEP is now in force for 13 of its members.

Washington is unlikely to join key Pacific trade pact

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PACIFIC

Beijing’s announcement came shortly after it and 14 other Asia-Pacific countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade…

South-east Asian travel bubbles will face delays

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

However, talks between the two sides appear to be progressing slowly. Meanwhile, Thailand is allowing vaccinated travellers to visit the resort island of Phuket under a special…

China issues may impinge on Australian-Philippine ties

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AUSTRALIA/PHILIPPINES

The two sides notably committed to planning joint patrols in the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China have competing claims. On September 7, Albanese said he would…

Security rivalry will strain China-US commercial ties

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CHINA/US

The restrictions, which resulted from a nearly four-year investigation, were levied due to ZTE's alleged violation of sanctions prohibiting the sale of US-acquired information…

India’s vaccine diplomacy brings money and influence

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INDIA

Last week, its partners in the ‘Quad’ grouping -- the United States, Japan and Australia -- agreed to help increase its vaccine manufacturing and exporting capacity. Each of the…

Outlook for India-China relations is dim

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INDIA/CHINA

India and China, strategic rivals, have only partly disengaged from the border stand-off in the western Himalayas which began in May 2020, despite several rounds of talks aimed at…

Divisive Cambodian union bill will likely be passed

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CAMBODIA

Trade union legislation.

UN Oceans Conference may boost global fisheries focus

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UN/INT

UN Oceans Conference.

Warmer China-Myanmar ties may reshape local politics

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CHINA/MYANMAR

Wang is the first senior foreign official to visit Myanmar following the installation of the new government on March 30, dominated by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for…