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Taiwan pro-China presidential candidate will struggle

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TAIWAN

The outlook for Taiwan's presidential election next year.

US partnership will strengthen Vietnam’s balancing act

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VIETNAM

The United States thereby joined the small list of countries -- which includes China -- to have this level of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. Hanoi and Washington announced…

US rhetoric masks absence of fresh North Korea policy

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NORTH KOREA/US

South Korea’s unification minister (MOU) warned on April 10 that any US strike on North Korea would put “the safety of the public” at risk. A day later, Seoul’s defence (MND) and…

Harder US stance on UN is likely

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US/INT

Haley has been a staunch public defender of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy at the UN and an influential presidential adviser, helping to advance Trump’s ‘America First’…

US allies will worry about Trump's Asia policies

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UNITED STATES

Democrats and Republicans largely share the assessment that China poses the greatest challenge to US interests globally. The Biden administration retained Trump’s strong tariff…

Lao policy will be stable but competition will grow

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LAOS

The outcomes of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's congress.

Seoul’s next leader will push policy to the right

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SOUTH KOREA

A career prosecutor new to politics, Yoon faces a steep learning curve. Imposing his stamp on his fractious People Power Party (PPP) will prove difficult. His actual politics are…

Russia makes uncertain bet with Afghan engagement

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AFGHANISTAN/RUSSIA

A revival in Russian diplomatic interest in Afghan peace efforts.

New Czech president will not divide but conciliate

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The electorate mobilised against the populist Andrej Babis and elected the pro-Western Pavel to the largely ceremonial yet still influential post of president. Votes from more…

China-Taiwan leaders' summit aims at broader audience

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TAIWAN/CHINA

The meeting between Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou and China's Xi Jinping resulted from seven years of rapid rapprochement between the former Cold War enemies. No concrete agreements or…