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China will remain a key investment destination

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CHINA

A crackdown by the authorities on foreign multinationals operating in China, via an amended anti-espionage law, and tightening data control have emerged as considerable…

I-Soon data leaks embarrass Beijing

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CHINA

CHINA: I-Soon data leaks embarrass Beijing

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…

Bolivia’s gas sector faces major struggles

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BOLIVIA

For the last 25 years, gas exports have been Bolivia’s main source of foreign exchange and the government’s main source of tax income. However, long-time buyer Argentina is moving…

Ukrainian public will expect war to end in victory

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UKRAINE

The Russian invasion has changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians, forcing many to seek refuge abroad or move to a safer place within the country. However, the war has pushed…

Chamisa will struggle to contest flawed Zimbabwe poll

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ZIMBABWE

However, the poor quality of the elections was widely condemned by international observers, while opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has…

Gulf states: Western investment drive will accelerate

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GULF STATES

This trend was sustained in 2023 with USD23bn worth of investments in US markets alone. However, Gulf investments are subject increasingly to greater Western scrutiny because of…

US restrictions on Chinese firms will rise

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US/CHINA

US/CHINA: US restrictions on Chinese firms will rise

Egypt's external debt looms large

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EGYPT

Meanwhile, the government is struggling with significant accumulated debt, including USD11.8bn that is scheduled to be repaid to the IMF over the next two years alone. The IMF…

Anti-disinformation approaches will proliferate

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INT

However, these efforts are neither universally applied nor commonly accepted. The proliferation of frameworks to combat disinformation demonstrates shared motivations among…