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If you would like to receive South Asia Brief in your inbox every Thursday, please sign up here . The highlights this week: South Asia’s aging political leaders raise questions about the next generation, Pakistan introduces an austerity budget , and India and China mark two years since their deadly […]

If you would like to receive Morning Brief in your inbox every weekday, please sign up here . Welcome to today’s Morning Brief, looking at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Turkey, French parliamentary negotiations, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s BRICS gathering address, and more news worth following from […]

If you would like to receive China Brief in your inbox every Wednesday, please sign up here . The highlights this week: Recent reports raise concerns about authorities using COVID-19 health apps to crack down on dissent, China’s navy launches its third aircraft carrier , and the U.S. Uyghur Forced […]

But in terms of overall U.S.-China trade in goods and services, decoupling isn’t yet happening in any significant way, not by a long shot. And it’s not likely to, despite the trade war begun by Trump and supported, to some degree, by Biden. And there has been significant separation in […]

With the Pacific Islands getting U.S. media attention for the first time in decades and the newly formed Australian government pledging enhanced resources for this critical region, now is the time for a comprehensive and ambitious strategy from the United States and its closest regional partners. The stakes are simply […]

It’s true that the new Type 003 carrier, now formally named Fujian, is a big improvement on China’s first two carriers. Both of those were smaller, which means they carry fewer aircraft. And they featured what’s known as a “ski jump,” a ramp at the bow of the ship that […]

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi addressed the 14th BRICS Business Forum virtual summit, which is hosted by China this year. It is pertinent to mention that PM Modi attended the meeting at the invitation of China’s President Xi Jinping. The theme for the 14th BRICS Summit is ‘Foster High-quality […]

If you would like to receive Morning Brief in your inbox every weekday, please sign up here . Welcome to today’s Morning Brief, looking at Israel’s political turmoil, Russia-Lithuania tensions, a divided French Parliament, and more news worth following from around the world. Welcome to today’s Morning Brief, looking at […]

If you would like to receive Latin America Brief in your inbox every Friday, please sign up here . The highlights this week: Brazil ’s CPAC spinoff shows how Bolsonarism is echoing across South America, Bolivia ’s former interim president is sentenced to 10 years in prison, and the crew […]

Political turmoil over China is not new to the islands. In 2019, the Solomon Islands shifted official diplomatic recognition to China from Taiwan , causing political controversy that contributed to anti-government and anti-China rioting last year. Recognition paid dividends in 2019, when a rumored deal surfaced between a Chinese firm […]