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Economy
To Address China’s Assertive Behavior in the South China Sea, the Philippines Should Focus on Sustainability
By Rej Cortez Torrecampo
There’s another way to tackle China’s exclusion of Filipino fisherfolk from the South China Sea: cutting off its access to the Philippine seafood market.
Why China Is Confident It Can Wait out Trump’s Trade War
By Dingding Chen and Yingfan Chen
Beijing recognizes the U.S. is here to stay as a global power – but its relative advantage is being eroded by the tariffs, and political support in the U.S. is wearing thin.
Why the Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act Was Enacted Swiftly and Silently
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The controversial law will undermine restive Balochistan’s rights over its mineral reserves.
Asia’s Strategic Realignment Amid the Collapse of Global Free Trade
By Mirza M. Hamza
Most Asian nations are adapting to the trade war with a mix of economic realism, diplomatic agility, and selective state intervention.
Trading Debt for Conservation in Tonga
By John Augé
Tonga owes over $100 million to China. Debt-for-nature swaps could be a win-win solution to a looming debt crisis.
Australia and Japan’s Hydrogen Partnership: Navigating Ambitions and Realities
By Antara Mascarenhas and Parul Bakshi
The slow development of Australia’s hydrogen industry brings the future of Australia and Japan’s potential hydrogen trading relationship into question.
Why the Port of Darwin’s Chinese Leaseholder May Welcome an Australian Buyout
By Colin Hawes
As Landbridge faces serious solvency issues in China, the most pressing risk threatening the port is a financial one.
Greenland Eyes China Amid Denmark-US Tensions – But Chinese Investors Won’t Rush In
By Patrik Andersson
China’s companies appear to have lost interest even before the United States began pushing back against Chinese influence in Greenland.
The Real Threat Behind Trump’s Trade War: China’s Currency Offensive
By Li Qiang
China has been steadily working to elevate the international profile of the RMB. Though progress has been gradual, it carries real risks to the U.S. dollar’s dominance.
US Government Finalizes Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Imports
By Sebastian Strangio
U.S.-based manufacturers say that Chinese companies based in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia are dumping cheap solar panels on the American market.
Mongolia’s Interim Free Trade Deal With the EAEU: What’s at Stake?
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Erdene-Ochir Enkhbayar
Mongolia's government sees the temporary FTA as tool to expand imports, but business groups and policy experts in Mongolia have voiced concern about the deal's implications.
Starlink in Bangladesh: A Digital Leap or Sovereignty Trade-Off?
By Shahadat Swadhin
While Starlink holds promise for connecting Bangladesh’s rural and hard-to-reach areas, it also raises critical questions about national autonomy, data ownership, and digital governance.
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