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Key talks bring Manila closer to Washington and Tokyo

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PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINES: Ties with Washington and Tokyo will grow

South-east Asia may align more with China in near term

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A key finding is that 50.5% of respondents would pick China if forced to take sides in US-Chinese rivalry, up from 38.9% in 2023. China continues to be regarded as the most…

Engaging with Afghanistan will get harder for West

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AFGHANISTAN

This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…

Pakistan-Iran ties will face US-related pressures

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PAKISTAN/IRAN

PAKISTAN/IRAN: Ties will face US-related pressures

Germany will maintain pragmatic policy towards China

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CHINA/GERMANY

CHINA/GERMANY: Ties will be tested

Iran will seek to reduce Western influence in Caucasus

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ARMENIA

ARMENIA: Iran will seek to reduce Western influence

Russia's Lavrov will seek more support from Beijing

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RUSSIA

RUSSIA: Lavrov will seek more support from Beijing

Beijing will strive to retain influence over Pyongyang

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CHINA/NORTH KOREA

CHINA/NORTH KOREA: Beijing seeks continued influence

Religious freedom will slowly expand in Vietnam

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VIETNAM

Catholics are a sizeable minority religious group in the country, numbering roughly 7 million out of a population of nearly 100 million. Vietnam and the Vatican have not had…

China's presence in Central America will strengthen

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Nicaraguan lawmakers approved a Chinese loan for a new airport last month, negotiations with Honduras over an FTA are progressing and the new government of Guatemala -- Taiwan’s…