With significant lithium, copper, cobalt, nickel, zircon, and beryllium deposits, Pakistan’s untapped mineral wealth is estimated to be worth $6 trillion.

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13.09.2025

From Foundry to Forum: Taiwan’s Repositioning in the New Semiconductor Order – The Diplomat

The lesson of SEMICON 2025 is clear: no single country can control every layer of the semiconductor value chain.

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12.09.2025

Looking Back at a Hot Railroad Summer for Central Asia and Afghanistan – The Diplomat

In July, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan all signed agreements with Afghanistan related to the development of railways.

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11.09.2025

Brazil and Mexico Chart Different Courses Amid China-US Tensions – The Diplomat

Facing tariff threats from Trump, Brazil’s and Mexico’s responses diverged sharply – a split rooted in their respective relationships with the U.S. and China.

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11.09.2025

The Top Priority for Japan’s Next Prime Minister: The Economy – The Diplomat

It will be difficult to truly address Japan’s inflation and debt woes given the fragile political environment.

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11.09.2025

India-US Rift Boosts the Gulf’s Oil Leverage – The Diplomat

The spat over India’s imports of Russian oil will echo in global markets – and Gulf producers are looking to benefit.

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11.09.2025

China’s Rare Earth Dominance and Germany’s Defense Industry – The Diplomat

Insights from Jakob Kullik.

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11.09.2025

India and Israel’s Investment Treaty Marks a Quiet Step Toward IMEC – The Diplomat

The Israel-India treaty, while bilateral, may be read as a step toward keeping the IMEC concept alive, even as its political underpinnings remain uncertain.

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10.09.2025

Is Vietnam Becoming the New Thailand? – The Diplomat

Despite COVID-19 and global trade tensions, Vietnam’s exports and current account surplus continue to grow.

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09.09.2025

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Removed in Cabinet Reshuffle – The Diplomat

The reshuffle, which included changes to five ministries, comes after two weeks of at times violent protests against police brutality and economic inequality.

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09.09.2025

Pakistan’s Economic Recovery Imperiled by Devastating Floods – The Diplomat

The damage caused by relentless floods has worsened vulnerabilities in agriculture, infrastructure, and human capital.

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06.09.2025

Canadian Barrick Gold’s Gamble in Balochistan Meets a Violent Insurgency – The Diplomat

The dream of reopening Reko Diq meets a harsh reality on the ground: a worsening insurgency and continued political instability.

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06.09.2025

Evergrande’s Delisting Exposes China’s Slow Bankruptcy Trap – The Diplomat

Beijing has protected homebuyers and stability by stretching out failures. Now it needs a rules-based exit system that finishes homes faster and frees capital for growth.

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05.09.2025

US Tariffs Turn the Screws on India’s Indigenous Industries – The Diplomat

While India recalibrates its export strategy and trade partnerships, structural domestic industrial reforms also need addressing.

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04.09.2025

US Policy Shift Complicates South Korean Semiconductor Operations in China – The Diplomat

The revocation of VEU status for Samsung and SK Hynix threatens the long-term viability of their facilities in China.

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04.09.2025

China’s Bargain, Russia’s Lifeline: The Geopolitics of Power of Siberia 2 – The Diplomat

A memorandum has been reached on the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, but the crucial pricing negotiations are still unsettled.

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03.09.2025

What Makes Digital Banks in Southeast Asia Successful? – The Diplomat

The recent track record in the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand shows a great deal of divergence.

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02.09.2025

The IRA Has Changed. Now the US Needs a New Nickel Strategy. – The Diplomat

Weak EV demand in the United States – exacerbated by the loss of the 30D tax credit and broader economic uncertainty – is likely to depress prices further, reinforcing Indonesia’s dominance.

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02.09.2025

Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport Nears Completion – The Diplomat

The $13 billion project offers some interesting insights into how Hanoi is building critical infrastructure.

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02.09.2025

Building the Pipeline: Why China Exports AI Infrastructure, Not Semiconductors – The Diplomat

The success of China’s semiconductor exports hinges on its ability to not just fulfill but also to generate demand for chips across the Global South.

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02.09.2025

Despite ‘Stable’ Outlook, Credit Rating Agency Highlights Risks of Funding Delays at Tajikistan’s Rogun – The Diplomat

The remaining cost to complete the Rogun project by 2035 is now estimated at $6.4 billion. And Dushanbe faces delays in security enough financing.

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02.09.2025

North Korea’s Processed Goods Push Meets China’s Cold Market Reality – The Diplomat

Chinese traders want North Korean companies to continue to export raw materials, which conflicts with the North Korean regime’s policy of exporting processed goods.

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28.08.2025

Indonesia Has Secured US Tariff Exemptions for Products Including Palm Oil, Minister Says – The Diplomat

While Jakarta and Washington have agreed to the outlines of a trade agreement, there are a lot of details still to be worked out.

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28.08.2025

How the Lee-Trump Summit Tackled Economic Issues – The Diplomat

Despite a trade deal reached in July, many of the details remained to be ironed out as President Lee Jae-myung arrived in Washington.

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28.08.2025

Is It Too Late for the US to Change Its Chip Strategy Toward China? – The Diplomat

The Trump administration is shifting course on export controls, but Chinese companies have already made notable progress toward independence.

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27.08.2025

How the JPYC Stablecoin Could Lead Japan’s Digital Finance Comeback – The Diplomat

The country has historically taken a conservative approach to financial innovations such as cryptocurrencies.

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26.08.2025

Rentiers of the World, Unite – The Diplomat

Because of rampant speculation in real estate, home ownership is now a fleeting dream for many Vietnamese.

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23.08.2025

Consolidation of Taxi Services in Dushanbe Results in Public Transit Chaos – The Diplomat

An attempt by city authorities to bring more order to the private taxi market erodes service quality and driver incomes.

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22.08.2025

UK Rolls Out Fresh Sanctions Against Another Kyrgyz Bank – The Diplomat

The announcement marks the latest move in an ongoing battle that often resembles a game of sanctions whack-a-mole.

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22.08.2025

China’s Political System Makes Consumption-led Growth Impossible – The Diplomat

Beijing’s prioritization of political security necessitates a reliance on investment and exports – not consumption – to power the economy.

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22.08.2025

From Spectacle to Substance: What China’s Humanoid Robot Games Really Mean – The Diplomat

The world’s first humanoid robot competition highlights China’s manufacturing strengths, its algorithmic weaknesses, and the risks of hype-driven innovation.

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21.08.2025

Navigating Trade Headwinds: India’s Strategic Imperative – The Diplomat

As the U.S. turns tariffs into a blunt instrument of foreign policy, India needs to chart its own path through diversification, diplomacy, and domestic reform.

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21.08.2025

Mongolia’s Continuing Quest for Energy Security – The Diplomat

Mongolia’s energy sector has improved and diversified over the years, but it still struggles to meet demand.

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21.08.2025

Taiwan Is Rewiring North America’s AI Hardware Chain – The Diplomat

Foxconn, Pegatron, and Quanta are moving AI-focused production to Mexico, even as Trump’s tariff threats and Mexico’s quiet diplomacy shape the runway.

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21.08.2025

Indonesia High-speed Rail Project a Financial ‘Time Bomb,’ Official Says – The Diplomat

While passenger numbers are up so far in 2025, the $7.3 billion ‘Whoosh’ project remains far short of profitability.

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21.08.2025

The Quad’s Role Amid China-US Tech Competition – The Diplomat

The global implications of the China-U.S. tech rivalry have raised the imperatives for Quad cooperation on AI and semiconductors.

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21.08.2025

Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns – The Diplomat

Foreign visitors to the country have fallen by nearly 7 percent so far in 2025.

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The AI Race: How China Inherited (and the West Lost) the Apollo Blueprint – The Diplomat

Sri Lanka’s Development Financing Crossroads: Lessons for a Post-Aid Era – The Diplomat

Power Shift: India’s Renewable Revolution Rewrites the Energy Script – The Diplomat

Pakistan’s Potential Path to Global Relevance Through Critical Minerals – The Diplomat

From Foundry to Forum: Taiwan’s Repositioning in the New Semiconductor Order – The Diplomat

Looking Back at a Hot Railroad Summer for Central Asia and Afghanistan – The Diplomat

Brazil and Mexico Chart Different Courses Amid China-US Tensions – The Diplomat

The Top Priority for Japan’s Next Prime Minister: The Economy – The Diplomat

India-US Rift Boosts the Gulf’s Oil Leverage – The Diplomat

China’s Rare Earth Dominance and Germany’s Defense Industry – The Diplomat

India and Israel’s Investment Treaty Marks a Quiet Step Toward IMEC – The Diplomat

Is Vietnam Becoming the New Thailand? – The Diplomat

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Removed in Cabinet Reshuffle – The Diplomat

Pakistan’s Economic Recovery Imperiled by Devastating Floods – The Diplomat

Canadian Barrick Gold’s Gamble in Balochistan Meets a Violent Insurgency – The Diplomat

Evergrande’s Delisting Exposes China’s Slow Bankruptcy Trap – The Diplomat

US Tariffs Turn the Screws on India’s Indigenous Industries – The Diplomat

US Policy Shift Complicates South Korean Semiconductor Operations in China – The Diplomat

China’s Bargain, Russia’s Lifeline: The Geopolitics of Power of Siberia 2 – The Diplomat

What Makes Digital Banks in Southeast Asia Successful? – The Diplomat

The IRA Has Changed. Now the US Needs a New Nickel Strategy. – The Diplomat

Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport Nears Completion – The Diplomat

Building the Pipeline: Why China Exports AI Infrastructure, Not Semiconductors – The Diplomat

Despite ‘Stable’ Outlook, Credit Rating Agency Highlights Risks of Funding Delays at Tajikistan’s Rogun – The Diplomat

North Korea’s Processed Goods Push Meets China’s Cold Market Reality – The Diplomat

Indonesia Has Secured US Tariff Exemptions for Products Including Palm Oil, Minister Says – The Diplomat

How the Lee-Trump Summit Tackled Economic Issues – The Diplomat

Is It Too Late for the US to Change Its Chip Strategy Toward China? – The Diplomat

How the JPYC Stablecoin Could Lead Japan’s Digital Finance Comeback – The Diplomat

Rentiers of the World, Unite – The Diplomat

Consolidation of Taxi Services in Dushanbe Results in Public Transit Chaos – The Diplomat

UK Rolls Out Fresh Sanctions Against Another Kyrgyz Bank – The Diplomat

China’s Political System Makes Consumption-led Growth Impossible – The Diplomat

From Spectacle to Substance: What China’s Humanoid Robot Games Really Mean – The Diplomat

Navigating Trade Headwinds: India’s Strategic Imperative – The Diplomat

Mongolia’s Continuing Quest for Energy Security – The Diplomat

Taiwan Is Rewiring North America’s AI Hardware Chain – The Diplomat

Indonesia High-speed Rail Project a Financial ‘Time Bomb,’ Official Says – The Diplomat

The Quad’s Role Amid China-US Tech Competition – The Diplomat

Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns – The Diplomat

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