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ASEAN-Australia relations will grow

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ASEAN/AUSTRALIA

Besides a leaders’ plenary and retreat, there were events linked to four thematic tracks: business; climate and clean energy; maritime cooperation; and emerging leaders…

Vietnam will rethink its relations with Russia

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VIETNAM

Vietnam is Russia’s closest partner in South-east Asia and has refused to criticise Moscow over the Ukraine war. Between 2000 and 2022, Russia accounted for more than 80% of…

Taiwan will continue to diversify its investments

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TAIWAN

Rerouting of capital flows follows not only global supply chain realignment away from China but also Taipei’s New Southbound Policy (NSP), which will facilitate Taiwanese…

Eased travel to China will have limited success

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CHINA

Measures include relaxed visa requirements and improved payment options. Visitors from some European and South-east Asian countries have joined a group of 17 other countries that…

China’s defence spending will remain stable

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CHINA

Defence spending will account for 1.2% of GDP in 2024, having remained stable at around this figure for at least the past two decades. Nevertheless, outside estimates of China’s…

ASEAN-China sea code remains years away

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ASEAN/CHINA

China’s continued assertion of its expansive claims not only creates friction between Beijing and the South-east Asian claimants but also increases US-Chinese tensions.

China would prefer peaceful unification with Taiwan

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TAIWAN/CHINA

Most Taiwanese are hostile to any idea that they could lose the democratic freedoms that they currently enjoy. US security guarantees are a powerful disincentive for Beijing to…

Brunei will step up efforts to diversify economy

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BRUNEI

The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…

Philippine moves will raise tensions with China

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PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINES: Moves will raise tensions with China

China will grow warier about US-Indian ties

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CHINA

CHINA: Beijing will grow warier about US-Indian ties