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China’s GMO Paradox
By Eugene K. Chow
For all its power, the Chinese government can’t get people to trust genetically modified crops.
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Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 
May 14, 2019
Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 
Sri Lanka’s debt crisis and Chinese loans – separating myth from reality.
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Is Sri Lanka Really a Victim of China’s ‘Debt Trap’? 
US Trade Tantrum: The Fallout for China and Asia
May 13, 2019
US Trade Tantrum: The Fallout for China and Asia
Trump just hiked U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods yet again. What does that mean for Asian economies?
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US Trade Tantrum: The Fallout for China and Asia
Nepal Inching Toward China
May 09, 2019
Nepal Inching Toward China
Warnings of a debt trap aside, there is consensus in Nepal on the benefits to be had from the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Nepal Inching Toward China
Are the Gloves Coming Off in China-Germany Economic Relations?
May 03, 2019
Are the Gloves Coming Off in China-Germany Economic Relations?
As Germany shifts its China approach, Huawei is in the crosshairs.
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Are the Gloves Coming Off in China-Germany Economic Relations?
US-Japan Trade Agreement Negotiations: Why Now?
April 20, 2019
US-Japan Trade Agreement Negotiations: Why Now?
Japan is ready to give Trump a signature economic win. Here's why.
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US-Japan Trade Agreement Negotiations: Why Now?
What Does Jokowi’s Win Mean for Indonesia’s Economy?
April 19, 2019
What Does Jokowi’s Win Mean for Indonesia’s Economy?
The Indonesian president has made progress, but has unfinished business to complete in his probable second term.
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What Does Jokowi’s Win Mean for Indonesia’s Economy?
Green Shoots Sighted for Asia’s Economies
April 19, 2019
Green Shoots Sighted for Asia’s Economies
Growth projections remain cautious, but there are promising signs Asia may be snapping out of its slowdown.
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Green Shoots Sighted for Asia’s Economies
What Will It Take for Cambodia to Actually Strike Oil and Gas?
April 16, 2019
What Will It Take for Cambodia to Actually Strike Oil and Gas?
The government is once again heralding oil and gas prospects offshore and on, but it’s done so twice before.
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What Will It Take for Cambodia to Actually Strike Oil and Gas?
How the US Can Win Its Trade War With China
April 10, 2019
How the US Can Win Its Trade War With China
History provides the blueprint for a winning deal.
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How the US Can Win Its Trade War With China
Why China’s Economic Reforms Often Backslide
April 05, 2019
Why China’s Economic Reforms Often Backslide
China’s “seesaw economy” is the result of an unempowered market that plays second fiddle to political objectives.
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Why China’s Economic Reforms Often Backslide
Brunei: Huawei’s Foothold in Southeast Asia
April 03, 2019
Brunei: Huawei’s Foothold in Southeast Asia
Huawei’s already substantial presence in the sultanate is likely to extend to building Brunei’s 5G network.
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Brunei: Huawei’s Foothold in Southeast Asia
In Search of ‘Real’ Data on China’s Economy
March 19, 2019
In Search of ‘Real’ Data on China’s Economy
Technology to the rescue: new sources of data help researchers and analysts shed more light on the Chinese economy.
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In Search of ‘Real’ Data on China’s Economy
Will Thailand’s Chinese High-Speed Railway Be Worth It?
March 06, 2019
Will Thailand’s Chinese High-Speed Railway Be Worth It?
The government is rushing ahead with the high-speed rail, even as the public is left in the dark.
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Will Thailand’s Chinese High-Speed Railway Be Worth It?
China’s Get-Rich Space Program
February 28, 2019
China’s Get-Rich Space Program
Unlike other nations, China’s space ambitions are centered on wealth creation through a space-based economy.
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China’s Get-Rich Space Program
How Does North Korea's Economy Look Heading Into the Hanoi Summit?
February 23, 2019
How Does North Korea's Economy Look Heading Into the Hanoi Summit?
The latest data paint a picture of North Korea's economy as stable, but strained.
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How Does North Korea's Economy Look Heading Into the Hanoi Summit?
Thailand’s ‘Green Rush’
February 13, 2019
Thailand’s ‘Green Rush’
With the legalization of marijuana, Thailand hopes to carve out a stake in the global cannabis industry.
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Thailand’s ‘Green Rush’
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Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
May 14, 2019
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.  
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