[Analytics] Duterte’s dream train still stuck at the station
Over halfway into Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s six-year term, the train he promised to build…
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[Analytics] Will Washington agree on new Hong Kong human rights and democracy act?
Hong Kong bill enjoys bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, but minefield of congressional committees, lawyers,…
N. Korea leader may visit S. Korea for special ASEAN summit in Nov
SEOUL, Sep 25, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may visit South Korea for…
Beijing opens second international airport
BEIJING, Sep 25, 2019, Global Times. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced the official…
[Analytics] China facing a European Union backlash
China is already embroiled in one trade war with the United States. Now, it could…
[Analytics] ‘Good’ vs ‘Bad’ nationalism in Asia
Developments in India, Japan, and Hong Kong provide significant lessons for the intensive debate between…
[Analytics] China unveils high-tech spending spree
Wired up and ready to roll out another massive multi-billion-dollar high-tech spending spree. In two…
US – N. Korea in talks to clarify ‘denuclearization’ term
NEW YORK, Sep 23, 2019, The Korea Times. The United States and North Korea are…
US seeks to expand cooperation with Philippines as China ‘undermines’ regional peace, stability
MANILA, Sep 21, 2019, PhilStar. While the United States deems Beijing as a threat to…
Indonesia, China hold discussions to intensify trade
BOGOR, Sep 21, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) discussed ways to strengthen bilateral economic…
Journalists in Chinese state media to be tested on loyalty to President Xi
BEIJING, Sep 20, 2019, SCMP. Thousands of reporters and editors working in Chinese state media…
[Analytics] Expansion of the Eastern Economic Forum’s Agenda
In cooperation with the Far Eastern Federal University The fifth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was…