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Pyongyang finds few alternatives as China ties fray

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NORTH KOREA/CHINA

The outlook for China-North Korea foreign relations.

Ankara eyes greater role in Africa

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TURKEY

It reflects Turkey’s ambition to position itself as a rising global player, offering an alternative to Western and Chinese influences in Africa.

Turkey would not benefit from BRICS membership

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TURKEY

Days before the summit, Fidan said Turkey would seek membership of the group, echoing similar statements expressed in the past by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has also…

Washington pushes O-RAN to contain Huawei on 5G

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UNITED STATES

Absent a large domestic network and equipment manufacturer, US policy efforts to provide a US alternative to proprietary Chinese 5G systems focus on virtual networks using…

Greek crisis will test IMF governance

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INT/GREECE

However, negotiations will go ahead, notwithstanding Fund staff's recent misgivings on Greece's debt sustainability. Broader issues are whether the IMF's role as lender of last…

China will avoid leveraging tech to ease Russian woes

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INT

In early February, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin announced a strategic partnership “without limits”, and the Chinese government has maintained a broadly supportive…

Americas Act seeks to recover US role in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA/US

US concerns have been growing over China’s increasing presence in Latin America. To date various US initiatives have failed to present an alternative to China’s expanding trade…

Seoul's EV battery plans entail tough multilateralism

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SOUTH KOREA

The goal is to assist their search for alternative supply chains. Three of the world’s top six EVB manufacturers are South Korean.

China's AI ambitions face hurdles despite patent lead

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CHINA

However, these numbers tell only part of the story, as China’s AI supremacy also depends on access to data, computing power and the development of economically viable…

Beijing will make progress with Africa outreach

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CHINA

They were drawn from political parties that dominate the political landscape in six countries on the continent. Cadres learned about China’s experience as a developing country…