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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.

Near-term manufacturing prospects are subdued

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INTERNATIONAL

Downside risks weigh heavily on the outlook, with global demand slowing and supply chain disruption ongoing. However, moderating commodity prices, the alleviation of logistics…

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…

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…

Kazakhstan-China ties will grow amid oil crisis

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan-China ties.

Declining multilateralism could damage Germany’s image

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GERMANY

German foreign policy.

African Union faces high expectations but low capacity

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AFRICA

The Summit came amid challenging internal and external circumstances including old and new conflicts, military coups, economic struggles, sluggish economic integration, democratic…

Xi's third term will see stronger state intervention

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CHINA

The outcomes further tighten the grip of the Communist Party and President Xi Jinping personally over the government and the private economy. Increased representation of delegates…