Trump marks US-Japan security pact anniversary with call for stronger, deeper alliance
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2020. Reuters. US President Donald Trump marked the 60th anniversary of the…
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Pakistani minister stresses de-escalation in Middle East as US visit comes to an end
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 19, 2020, Pakistan Today. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has emphasised the…
[Analytics] Top risks in Asia in early 2020
I hope everyone’s 2020 is off to a reasonable start. The pace of global events…
Mexico’s govt to invest billion pesos on maintenance at 8 tourism destinations
MEXICO CITY, Jan 19, 2020, Mexico News Daily. The National Tourism Promotion Fund (Fonatur) will…
Meghan ‘may never return to UK’ in official role after royal separation deal
LONDON, Jan 19, 2020, SMH. A former press secretary to the Queen has joined a…
[Analytics] Liu He’s the big winner by a smile
There was one big winner in a big week for China and the United States….
ASEAN, RCEP trade partners unlikely beneficiaries from US-China trade war
BEIJING, Jan 18, 2020, SCMP. An unexpected effect of the US-China trade war has been…
[Analytics] Korea’s solution to the Middle East crisis: Go for zero
The request from the Trump administration that South Korea join a new naval mission to…
Experts warn about scale of Wuhan virus as US airports start screening, more cases reported in China
HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2020, AFP, Reuters. The true scale of the outbreak of a…
Trump impeachment trial formally opens: What happens next?
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 17, 2020, Reuters. The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove United…
[Analytics] Western-aligned opposition forces in Cambodia exaggerate anti-China sentiment
While some Cambodians feel antipathy toward illegal behaviors of some Chinese, there is no widespread…
[Analytics] Is Singapore ready for malign foreign influence?
Singaporean politicians and commentators repeatedly emphasise the dangers of malign foreign interference. Attention has moved…