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Tokyo will push to keep influence in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Outlook for South-east Asia-Japan relations.

New Five-Year Plan will set China on course to 2049

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CHINA

Sectoral and regional five-year plans drafted on the basis of the national plan will then set out in detail measures that change the policy, regulatory or competitive environment…

Leadership meeting elevates Quad's importance

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AUSTRALIA

A February gathering of foreign ministers agreed to an annual leaders’ meeting but holding one so quickly underlines the importance that the Biden administration places on the…

Mansour killing may serve to strengthen Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

Pentagon spokesperson Peter Cook in a statement labelled Mullah Mansour a "key obstacle to peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan", referring to his repeated refusals to…

ASEAN will be weakened by internal strains

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ASEAN

This year, it plans to hold its 38th and 39th summits back-to-back on October 26-28. The decision to postpone the first meeting is likely a response to internal strains. The bloc…

Canberra may find submarine deal hard to sell at home

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AUSTRALIA

Australia is launching a diplomatic campaign to allay regional unease over the acquisition, which has been strongly denounced by Beijing. The government must also ensure support…

Consumption will remain China's key growth driver

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CHINA

Officials announced science and technology innovation as the top priority for 2024. The overall tone was supportive of economic growth, with announcements including backing for…

Key US strategy light on detail but shows commitment

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UNITED STATES

The document sets out an action plan for US policy in the region for the next 24 months, or roughly until the end of President Joe Biden’s current term. While the IPS flags some…

ASEAN-UK post-Brexit ties are likely to grow

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ASEAN/UK

This follows the June 23 'Brexit' referendum, in which 52% of those voting called for the government to organise the United Kingdom's exit from the EU. The vote and subsequent…

China's Xi will see off threats and rivals

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CHINA

Scenarios for a coup against President Xi Jinping.