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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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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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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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

Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus – The Diplomat

The Cambodian government estimates that 400,000 migrant workers have returned home since the outbreak of conflict between the two countries last month.

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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

Tajikistan Blames Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining for Some of Its Energy Woes – The Diplomat

Despite the recent criminalization of electricity use fraud, the government is still battling massive energy losses.

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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

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

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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19.08.2025

Indonesia’s Digital Banking Scene is Getting Crowded – The Diplomat

Competition is heating up at one of the final frontiers of the country’s tech boom.

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19.08.2025

Southeast Asia’s Tax Policy Discussion Needs Some Counterintuitive Thinking – The Diplomat

Facing a demographic cliff, the region’s governments need to get creative in how they tackle the issue of tax reform.

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18.08.2025

Indonesia and Peru’s New FTA is a Model for South-South Cooperation – The Diplomat

And in a time of global competition between the U.S. and China, the IP-CEPA shows that countries in the Global South are crafting their own pragmatic path.

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18.08.2025

Is Trump Winning His Trade War With Asia? – The Diplomat

Based on the deals negotiated thus far, it might seem so, but the U.S. economy could soon be in a world of pain.

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18.08.2025

TICAD 9: Japan’s Renewed Vision for Africa’s Future – The Diplomat

The conference come at a moment when Tokyo is seeking to deepen its global reach and demonstrate that it is prepared to match rhetoric with resources.

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17.08.2025

Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes: The Role of Supply Chains – The Diplomat

Supply chain concerns may have been a major factor in pausing the recent conflict.

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17.08.2025

How the AI Race Is Rewiring the Digital Order – The Diplomat

The contest is no longer model versus model; it is about who controls the plumbing of the digital world – chips and data centers – and, increasingly, the rulebook that governs them.

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17.08.2025

ASEAN and Trump’s Tariffs: Regional Calamity, Rent Seeking, or Return to the Status Quo? – The Diplomat

Despite the recent announcement of “final” tariff rates, the situation facing Southeast Asia’s economies is far from settled.

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17.08.2025

China and the US-Nvidia Deal: National Security for Sale? – The Diplomat

A deal will allow the sale of advanced chips to China – as long as American companies give the U.S. government a cut.

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17.08.2025

The US Is Pumping the Brakes on EVs. That’s a Victory for China. – The Diplomat

Many American policymakers seem content to see China dominate EV sales. They don’t appear to realize that means ceding the future of the auto industry.

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17.08.2025

One Belt, One Road, One Chilean Headache – The Diplomat

Chile’s next president will have to decide how to handle growing Chinese investment in Chile’s critical resources.

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17.08.2025

Will WTO Membership Make Doing Business in Uzbekistan Any Easier? – The Diplomat

As Tashkent homes in on WTO accession next year, many arcane Karimov-era trade practices remain widespread, frustrating foreign companies looking to access Central Asia’s most promising market.

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17.08.2025

Southeast Asia’s Uneven Tourism Recovery, Explained – The Diplomat

The region’s major tourism markets are still struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels – with one exception.

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17.08.2025

How a New Indian Taxi Service Plans to Push Back Uber, Ola, and Empower Drivers – The Diplomat

Backed by cooperatives, Bharat taxi aims to be a ride-hailing platform where drivers are not just service providers but also co-owners of the business.

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17.08.2025

Can India Survive the Trade War? – The Diplomat

Trump’s tariff onslaught has forced India into a precarious position, and New Delhi is employing three strategies in tandem to get out of it.

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12.08.2025

Amid US Tariffs, Africa’s Fashion Industry Looks to China – The Diplomat

In the face of declining U.S. demand, China, as well as Asia more broadly, presents a powerful and more predictable alternative for African manufacturers.

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08.08.2025

How Trump’s Tariffs Upended BYD’s Mexico EV Gambit – The Diplomat

Intensifying China-U.S. trade tensions are reshaping EV supply chains across the Americas, redirecting Chinese investments toward more politically receptive markets like Brazil.

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08.08.2025

What Does the Decline of Agriculture Really Mean for Central Asia’s Stability? – The Diplomat

If Central Asia is to build a resilient, inclusive, and adaptive economy, it must not retreat from agriculture – it must reimagine it.

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08.08.2025

Vietnam’s Strategic Ascent Up the Global Chip Supply Chain – The Diplomat

The recently passed Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation aims to lay a foundation for Hanoi’s semiconductor ambitions.

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08.08.2025

Indonesia’s Recent Banking Boom, Explained – The Diplomat

The COVID-19 pandemic swelled the bottom line of the country’s big commercial banks, but growth rates are likely to slow.

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08.08.2025

India’s Strategic Bet on Battery Security: Can It Turn ‘Black Mass’ into ‘White Gold’? – The Diplomat

Recycling could provide India with a reliable source of the critical minerals needed to make lithium-ion batteries.

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08.08.2025

US Tariff Decision Gives New Zealand Plenty to Think About – The Diplomat

The 15 percent tariff rate is a tough pill to swallow as the Luxon government tries to tout its economic policy.

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08.08.2025

The Changing Skies Over Central Asia – The Diplomat

With a rapid expansion in flights to, from, and within the region, the aviation industry is starting to reshape Central Asia.

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08.08.2025

How Bangladesh is Beckoning South Korean Capital – The Diplomat

By leveraging its robust population, strategic geographic location, and a clear vision for digital transformation, Bangladesh is positioning itself as a transformative hub.

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08.08.2025

India’s Russian Oil Dilemma – The Diplomat

Indian refiners are at high risk due to U.S. penalty threats and the EU’s new sanctions on exports made from Russian crude.

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08.08.2025

Indonesian State Investment Fund to Pursue Railway Debt Restructuring – The Diplomat

The China-backed Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has created a considerable debt burden for the Indonesian government.

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02.08.2025

Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan – The Diplomat

The move to develop the Amu Darya field aligns with the Taliban’s goal of self-sufficiency, but can the cash-strapped regime go it alone?

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02.08.2025

Trump’s Tariffs on India Imperil India-US Strategic Relationship – The Diplomat

In addition to a 25 percent tariff on Indian exports, Trump has announced an “unspecified penalty” on India for buying Russian oil and arms.

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

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

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

Mongolia’s Continuing Quest for Energy Security – The Diplomat

Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus – The Diplomat

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

Tajikistan Blames Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining for Some of Its Energy Woes – The Diplomat

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

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

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

Indonesia’s Digital Banking Scene is Getting Crowded – The Diplomat

Southeast Asia’s Tax Policy Discussion Needs Some Counterintuitive Thinking – The Diplomat

Indonesia and Peru’s New FTA is a Model for South-South Cooperation – The Diplomat

Is Trump Winning His Trade War With Asia? – The Diplomat

TICAD 9: Japan’s Renewed Vision for Africa’s Future – The Diplomat

Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes: The Role of Supply Chains – The Diplomat

How the AI Race Is Rewiring the Digital Order – The Diplomat

ASEAN and Trump’s Tariffs: Regional Calamity, Rent Seeking, or Return to the Status Quo? – The Diplomat

China and the US-Nvidia Deal: National Security for Sale? – The Diplomat

The US Is Pumping the Brakes on EVs. That’s a Victory for China. – The Diplomat

One Belt, One Road, One Chilean Headache – The Diplomat

Will WTO Membership Make Doing Business in Uzbekistan Any Easier? – The Diplomat

Southeast Asia’s Uneven Tourism Recovery, Explained – The Diplomat

How a New Indian Taxi Service Plans to Push Back Uber, Ola, and Empower Drivers – The Diplomat

Can India Survive the Trade War? – The Diplomat

Amid US Tariffs, Africa’s Fashion Industry Looks to China – The Diplomat

How Trump’s Tariffs Upended BYD’s Mexico EV Gambit – The Diplomat

What Does the Decline of Agriculture Really Mean for Central Asia’s Stability? – The Diplomat

Vietnam’s Strategic Ascent Up the Global Chip Supply Chain – The Diplomat

Indonesia’s Recent Banking Boom, Explained – The Diplomat

India’s Strategic Bet on Battery Security: Can It Turn ‘Black Mass’ into ‘White Gold’? – The Diplomat

US Tariff Decision Gives New Zealand Plenty to Think About – The Diplomat

The Changing Skies Over Central Asia – The Diplomat

How Bangladesh is Beckoning South Korean Capital – The Diplomat

India’s Russian Oil Dilemma – The Diplomat

Indonesian State Investment Fund to Pursue Railway Debt Restructuring – The Diplomat

Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan – The Diplomat

Trump’s Tariffs on India Imperil India-US Strategic Relationship – The Diplomat

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