Beijing’s dominance in the rare earth industry is the result of decades of targeted state efforts – and a willingness to absorb financial losses for strategic gain.

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26.06.2025

India’s Economic Growth Masks a Deeper Malaise – The Diplomat

Robust economic objectives can be achieved not just by spouting numbers but when growth is equitable.

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24.06.2025

Is China Ready to Join CPTPP? – The Diplomat

And does it even need to?

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24.06.2025

A Business Hub for Central Asia’s Elite? What to Expect From Alatau – The Diplomat

While Tokayev’s vision of a futurist Singapore-style city is slowly getting started, it takes a different development approach than Astana did. Still, questions over financing and local impact persist.

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21.06.2025

China, Kyrgyzstan, and the Quiet Construction of a Sanctions-Resistant Trade Corridor – The Diplomat

Every dollar that moves from Shenzhen to Bishkek to Moscow teaches China something new about how to operate in a sanctions-constrained world.

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20.06.2025

Taiwan Adds New Export Controls on China’s Chip Industry – The Diplomat

The blacklisting of Huawei and SMIC signifies a conscious shift in Taiwan’s role from a neutral supplier in the tech ecosystem to an assertive actor.

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20.06.2025

Why Thailand Shelved the ‘Digital Wallet’ Scheme – The Diplomat

The multibillion-dollar stimulus plan did little to address the longer-term structural challenges facing the Thai economy.

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20.06.2025

Is a Broad Free Trade Coalition Possible? – The Diplomat

Or are we doomed to repeat the rise of economic blocs that preceded the world wars?

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20.06.2025

Russia’s Arctic Bet: Can Asia Deliver on NSR Ambitions? – The Diplomat

Moscow sees China, India, and other Asian powers as critical for the future of the Northern Sea Route, but their involvement remains limited.

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19.06.2025

Why Uzbekistan Seeks to Establish a West-South Transport Axis – The Diplomat

Uzbekistan’s involvement in servicing transport and transit flows to Europe is minimal, presenting ample opportunities for development.

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19.06.2025

Trust Deficit: Japan’s Corporate Scandals and the Case for Independent Financial Oversight – The Diplomat

Japan’s reluctance to empower third-party oversight in its corporations is no longer just a domestic risk but an international one.

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19.06.2025

How India’s Migrant Labor Struggles During a Crisis – The Diplomat

Existing laws can do little to protect the rights of migrant labor, especially during a crisis. Revisiting labor laws can remedy this.

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18.06.2025

Tariffs Put Extra Pressure on Workers in Both China and the US – The Diplomat

Revitalizing U.S. manufacturing and improving ordinary Americans’ lives requires a structural solution. Raising global labor standards – including in China – is the answer.

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18.06.2025

Thai Government Confident of Good Outcome in US Tariff Talks, Minister Says – The Diplomat

The country’s commerce minister says the 36 percent tariff imposed in April could be reduced to as low as 10 percent.

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18.06.2025

How Kazakhstan Can Build a Non-Resource-Based Growth Model – The Diplomat

A non-resource-based growth path, anchored in clean energy, logistics, agriculture, and industrial upgrading, is a strategic necessity for Kazakhstan.

The Diplomat Economy

17.06.2025

The ‘But’ in the India Story – The Diplomat

India is the fastest-growing major economy, but challenges persist.

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17.06.2025

The Battle for TikTok Is at the Forefront of a Deeper Geopolitical Trend – The Diplomat

What started as a China-U.S. controversy over data privacy now has global implications for the future of the internet.

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17.06.2025

South Korea’s Emerging AI Gap – The Diplomat

While South Korea’s powerful professionals are busy erecting barriers to protect their turf, another group is being left behind entirely: the socially and economically marginalized.

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17.06.2025

World Bank Downgrades Economic Outlook for Cambodia, Laos – The Diplomat

The Bank’s new forecasts put Cambodia and Laos well below targeted sustainable growth.

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17.06.2025

Amid US Trade War, China and the EU Explore Economic Cooperation – The Diplomat

The European Central Bank president’s visit to China is the latest sign that Brussels and Beijing are seeking to mend ties.

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14.06.2025

Rare Earth, Raw Power: How China Plays the Carrot and Stick Game of the Century – The Diplomat

Beijing is more openly leveraging its control over rare earths, using them both as a stick to pressure geostrategic rivals and as a carrot to incentivize cooperation with partners.

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14.06.2025

Dig Deep Enough in Nicaragua, and You’ll Find China – The Diplomat

China-linked companied are quietly expanding their hold on mining concessions in the Central American state.

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13.06.2025

Malaysian Trade Minister to Visit Washington For Second Round of Tariff Talks – The Diplomat

Tengku Zafrul Aziz will hold meetings with the U.S. trade officials next week, in the shadow of President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline.

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13.06.2025

Report: Western Supply Chains Tied to Uyghur Forced Labor in China’s Critical Minerals Boom – The Diplomat

“Western governments and companies must urgently confront the reality that many critical mineral supply chains they rely on are underpinned by Uyghur forced labor.”

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13.06.2025

Students for Supply Chains: What the China-US Deal Reveals About Trade Diplomacy Today – The Diplomat

Access to education now moves in step with trade, technology, and supply chain leverage.

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13.06.2025

Pakistan’s FY25 Budget Balances Defense Needs and Economic Revival – The Diplomat

In the shadow of the recent India-Pakistan military clashes, defense spending has been increased by 20 percent since last year.

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12.06.2025

Why the National Energy Transition Roadmap Makes Sense for Malaysia – The Diplomat

As in other areas of the country’s energy sector, the state is playing a leading role in developing renewable energy projects.

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12.06.2025

Taiwan and the US: A New Era of LNG Diplomacy – The Diplomat

Taiwan’s cautious participation in the Alaska LNG project underscores a broader truth: even strategically aligned allies cannot ignore cost and climate realities.

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12.06.2025

Lee Jae-myung’s First Challenge: Economic Diplomacy in a Divided Indo-Pacific – The Diplomat

Confronted by U.S. trade pressure and a polarized Indo-Pacific, South Korea is recalibrating its economic diplomacy at a moment of strategic uncertainty.

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11.06.2025

With an Economy on the Rise, Vietnam’s To Lam Can Claim Pole Position – The Diplomat

Vietnam is economically out-performing its peers in the Mekong Region, and is set to become ASEAN’s second-largest economy by 2028.

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11.06.2025

Indonesia, EU to Conclude Free Trade Negotiations By End of June – The Diplomat

The two sides have strong economic and strategic incentives to finalize an agreement that has been under negotiation for nearly a decade.

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10.06.2025

A Chance for India to Return to RCEP? – The Diplomat

A strategic approach by Japan and ASEAN could ofer a golden opportunity.

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10.06.2025

Japanese Economic Nationalism and the Seven & i Holdings Takeover – The Diplomat

At issue is not only the future of one of Japan’s most recognizable retail giants, but also the extent to which Tokyo’s economic nationalism will prevent majority foreign ownership of Japanese firms.

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10.06.2025

From the Spanish Peso to the US Dollar: China’s Role in Global Reserve Currencies – The Diplomat

China’s demand for gold today hearkens back to the 16th century, when Chinese demand for silver ushered in the world’s first period of economic globalization.

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07.06.2025

Europe Must Beware of Potential Risks in the China-US Strategic Competition – The Diplomat

The EU must confront a hard truth: the evolving policies of both Washington and Beijing raise questions about their reliability as enduring strategic partners.

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07.06.2025

The China Challenge in Critical Minerals: The Case for Asymmetric Resilience – The Diplomat

De-risking is unlikely to truly alter China’s dominance over global critical mineral supply chains. There’s a better approach.

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06.06.2025

Bangladesh’s Interim Government Shrinks Annual Budget for the First Time in History – The Diplomat

Foreign investors will be disappointed by the budget’s silence on measures for regulatory reform or assurance of legal protections.

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How 90 Days of Accelerated Trade Alliances Reshaped Southeast Asia – The Diplomat

Iran-Israel War Disrupts Life Along Pakistan’s Balochistan Border – The Diplomat

Achieving Australian Abundance – The Diplomat

How to Engineer Global Dependence: China’s Formula for Building a Rare Earth Edge – The Diplomat

India’s Economic Growth Masks a Deeper Malaise – The Diplomat

Is China Ready to Join CPTPP? – The Diplomat

A Business Hub for Central Asia’s Elite? What to Expect From Alatau – The Diplomat

China, Kyrgyzstan, and the Quiet Construction of a Sanctions-Resistant Trade Corridor – The Diplomat

Taiwan Adds New Export Controls on China’s Chip Industry – The Diplomat

Why Thailand Shelved the ‘Digital Wallet’ Scheme – The Diplomat

Is a Broad Free Trade Coalition Possible? – The Diplomat

Russia’s Arctic Bet: Can Asia Deliver on NSR Ambitions? – The Diplomat

Why Uzbekistan Seeks to Establish a West-South Transport Axis – The Diplomat

Trust Deficit: Japan’s Corporate Scandals and the Case for Independent Financial Oversight – The Diplomat

How India’s Migrant Labor Struggles During a Crisis – The Diplomat

Tariffs Put Extra Pressure on Workers in Both China and the US – The Diplomat

Thai Government Confident of Good Outcome in US Tariff Talks, Minister Says – The Diplomat

How Kazakhstan Can Build a Non-Resource-Based Growth Model – The Diplomat

The ‘But’ in the India Story – The Diplomat

The Battle for TikTok Is at the Forefront of a Deeper Geopolitical Trend – The Diplomat

South Korea’s Emerging AI Gap – The Diplomat

World Bank Downgrades Economic Outlook for Cambodia, Laos – The Diplomat

Amid US Trade War, China and the EU Explore Economic Cooperation – The Diplomat

Rare Earth, Raw Power: How China Plays the Carrot and Stick Game of the Century – The Diplomat

Dig Deep Enough in Nicaragua, and You’ll Find China – The Diplomat

Malaysian Trade Minister to Visit Washington For Second Round of Tariff Talks – The Diplomat

Report: Western Supply Chains Tied to Uyghur Forced Labor in China’s Critical Minerals Boom – The Diplomat

Students for Supply Chains: What the China-US Deal Reveals About Trade Diplomacy Today – The Diplomat

Pakistan’s FY25 Budget Balances Defense Needs and Economic Revival – The Diplomat

Why the National Energy Transition Roadmap Makes Sense for Malaysia – The Diplomat

Taiwan and the US: A New Era of LNG Diplomacy – The Diplomat

Lee Jae-myung’s First Challenge: Economic Diplomacy in a Divided Indo-Pacific – The Diplomat

With an Economy on the Rise, Vietnam’s To Lam Can Claim Pole Position – The Diplomat

Indonesia, EU to Conclude Free Trade Negotiations By End of June – The Diplomat

A Chance for India to Return to RCEP? – The Diplomat

Japanese Economic Nationalism and the Seven & i Holdings Takeover – The Diplomat

From the Spanish Peso to the US Dollar: China’s Role in Global Reserve Currencies – The Diplomat

Europe Must Beware of Potential Risks in the China-US Strategic Competition – The Diplomat

The China Challenge in Critical Minerals: The Case for Asymmetric Resilience – The Diplomat

Bangladesh’s Interim Government Shrinks Annual Budget for the First Time in History – The Diplomat

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