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New GCF strategy could unlock frozen funds globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for the Green Climate Fund.

Washington’s interests will dominate US-ASEAN summit

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US/ASEAN

The event was originally due to take place in March but was postponed because some South-east Asian leaders could not attend on the scheduled dates. Washington and ASEAN are…

ASEAN-Australia Special Summit will aid deeper ties

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ASEAN/AUSTRALIA

They also pledged to work towards finalising the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a long-delayed accord with close trading partners.

US Indo-Pacific strategy will be slow starter

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ASIA/US

The trip was part of an effort to advance US President Donald Trump's idea of an Indo-Pacific community stretching from the US west coast to the Indian Ocean, as Pompeo said. With…

Pakistan will avoid major changes in foreign policy

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PAKISTAN

In a speech at the inaugural Islamabad Security Dialogue (ISD), he said his country and India -- long-standing enemies -- should “bury the past and move forward”. He talked about…

Member rifts erode Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

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ASIA

ASIA: Member rifts erode SCO

UK trade policy will now be more considered

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UNITED KINGDOM

Sunak prefers a more considered approach to free trade agreements (FTAs), placing greater emphasis than his predecessors on optimising the terms rather than securing swift deals…

Spy issue dims hopes for India-Pakistan rapprochement

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INDIA/PAKISTAN

INDIA/PAKISTAN: Spy issue dims hopes for rapprochement

Biden will face major US overseas policy challenges

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UNITED STATES

Biden will have to address immediate major foreign policy challenges: stabilising relations with adversaries (Iran, Russia and China), renewing ties with allies, and returning the…

US plan will test South-east Asia on digital trade

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

In a last-minute move, seven South-east Asian countries -- Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei -- were added to the initiative, joining…