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Economy
The Taliban Are Diverting Aid, But How Much?
By Catherine Putz
Ultimately, the Taliban exploit the good intentions of the U.N. and other donors whose main interest is seeing at least some aid get to the Afghan people, even if the Taliban get to claim credit.
China’s July Exports Tumble by Double Digits, Adding to Pressure to Shore up Flagging Economy
By Joe McDonald
The export contraction was the biggest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
What India’s Rice Export Ban Means for Southeast Asia
By James Guild
The impacts are likely to reflect the differing role that rice plays in each country's political economy.
US and Taiwan: Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Lotta Danielsson.
China’s Censors Back Down on Generative AI
By Rebecca Arcesati and Vincent Brussee
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has had a tough awakening that it needs to balance control and censorship with freedom for technological development.
China Keeping Details of Investment Deals From Bolivian Public and Congress, Sources Claim
By Joseph Bouchard
Contractors are allegedly prohibited from sharing any details about investment contracts signed with certain Chinese firms.
Manila Bay Reclamation Under Review Over Environmental and China Concerns
By Mong Palatino
The U.S. embassy in Manila has raised concerns about the involvement of a blacklisted Chinese firm in the ongoing projects.
Emerging Markets in Asia Are Rushing to Adopt Central Bank Digital Currencies
By Lourdes Casanova, Sharwari Rajesh Pandit, and Rohini Manyam Seshasayee
For countries like China, India, and Indonesia, CBDCs offer tempting solutions to several issues – including the dominance of the U.S. dollar.
Will Hong Kong Become a Crypto Hub?
By Hugh Harsono
The Hong Kong government has made their desire to turn Hong Kong into a crypto hub well-known, with tacit support from Beijing.
Chinese Workers in Indonesia Need Protection, Too
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Much public attention has focused on the plight of Indonesian workers employed in Chinese-owned enterprises. But a new report shows that Chinese nationals face many of the same challenges.
Making the Most of the EU’s China De-risking Policy
By Thomas Chan
EU exports to China – and the ensuing vulnerabilities – are even more complicated than they appear.
High-Speed Rail in China’s Rust Belt: A Fast Track to Economic Revitalization?
By Siyang Ding
China's northeast was left behind during the high-speed rail boom. But will a new construction boom be enough to solve the region's economic woes?