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How the US Can Win the Chips War With China
By Seth D. Kaplan
Special manufacturing innovation zones are a better option than the subsidies found in the CHIPS Act.
As Myanmar Coup Intensifies Regional Human Trafficking, How Will China Respond?
By Debby S. W. Chan
The growth of human rights atrocities in Myanmar has spilled over to the region – including Chinese nationals forced into labor.
Xiongan New Area, 5 Years on
By Dan Macklin
The much-touted mega-project is a fitting symbol for China’s political-economic transition under Xi Jinping.
Golden Triangle Gambling Zone the World’s ‘Worst’ SEZ, Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The Golden Triangle SEZ has been credibly accused of involvement in human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, and the trade in endangered wildlife products.
Mekong Development Zones Facilitating Illicit Activities: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent years, EDZs have proliferated across the lower Mekong region as its governments have sought to attract foreign investment and fire up their economies.
China-Backed SEZs Linked to Southeast Asia’s Illegal Wildlife Trade
By Sebastian Strangio
The trade has been facilitated by a combination of loose state jurisdictions and proximity to China's economy.
Boten: the Renaissance of Laos’s Golden City
By Nicholas Bosoni
The one-time casino boom town on the Laos-China border is on the rise again, powered by billions in Chinese investment.
The Future of Special Economic Zones in Afghanistan
By Farmanullah Bismil
How does the Trump administration’s new South Asia Strategy change the plan for establishing SEZs in Afghanistan?
India: A Return to Special Economic Zones
By Alan Potter
In reviving SEZs, Modi can liberalize without taking on vested interests.
Russia Accelerates Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
Putin has created a special economic zone in the Far East as part of a broader effort to boost ties to Asia.
China's Air Hub Plan
Using airports to create inland SEZs: a savvy growth strategy or misdirected investment?
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