China is modernizing its economic statecraft, mirroring Washington’s approach. How might Beijing leverage these evolving policy tools to navigate the ongoing trade and tech wars?

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01.02.2025

Trump 2.0 and the Debilitating, Discharging, and Devitalizing of Korean Companies – The Diplomat

The South Korea-U.S. economic partnership stands at a crossroads now that Trump is occupying the White House.

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01.02.2025

The US AI Diffusion Framework: Global Implications and Unintended Consequences – The Diplomat

The framework would divide the world into AI “haves” and “have nots,” based on nations’ willingness to align with the U.S. against China.

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01.02.2025

China’s AI Shock? What DeepSeek Disrupts (and Doesn’t) – The Diplomat

DeepSeek’s success is not based on outperforming its U.S. counterparts, but on delivering similar results at significantly lower costs. The AI price war has begun.

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31.01.2025

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Explained – The Diplomat

The project is intended to bring together Malaysia’s land and labor with Singaporean finance and investment.

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30.01.2025

Thai High-Speed Rail Project Set For Completion in 2030, Government Says – The Diplomat

The planned high-speed line, which will connect Bangkok to China via Laos, has seen sluggish progress since construction began in 2017.

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29.01.2025

China’s DeepSeek Is America’s AI Sputnik Moment – The Diplomat

A Chinese AI model is now as good as leading U.S. AI models, using only a tiny fraction of GPU resources available. This is a gamechanger for the global AI arms race.

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29.01.2025

Mongolia at Davos 2025: AI and Emerging Industries – The Diplomat

At the 2025 World Economic Forum, Mongolia’s delegation pursued opportunities to attract investment in all things AI.

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29.01.2025

Kambarata-1 Brings Kyrgyz, Kazakh, and Uzbek Energy Officials Together in Tashkent – The Diplomat

The hydropower project in Kyrgyzstan has tapped into the region’s thirst for cooperation.

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29.01.2025

Why India’s Growth Momentum Is Losing Steam – The Diplomat

The slowdown should be a wake-up call for the government to take remedial action, especially to address weakness on the demand side.

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29.01.2025

Taliban at the Helm: Afghanistan’s Foreign Aid Crisis – The Diplomat

How can the international community ensure that aid reaches the needy without empowering the Taliban or helping them consolidate their authoritarian regime?

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28.01.2025

Ruili on Edge: A Chinese Border City Loses Its Shine – The Diplomat

The one-time boomtown has struggled to adapt to domestic policy shifts, anti-fraud campaigns, and the escalating civil war across the border in Myanmar.

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28.01.2025

China’s Position in the Global Aviation Industry – The Diplomat

China is trying to set up domestic firm COMAC as a challenger to Western giants Airbus and Boeing.

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28.01.2025

Sri Lanka’s Adani Controversy: Navigating Geopolitics, Transparency, and Sovereignty – The Diplomat

The NPP government has announced that it is reviewing the Adani Group’s $442 million wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn.

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26.01.2025

China’s Lesson for India on Weaponized Interdependence – The Diplomat

Recent Chinese export curbs on capital goods and machinery to India amount to India’s biggest geoeconomic challenge since sanctions by the West following its successful nuclear test in 1998.

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24.01.2025

Carrots and Sticks? Taiwan and Semiconductor Supply Chains Under Trump 2.0 – The Diplomat

Will Trump scrap the incentives offered to foreign firms like TSMC under the CHIPS Act – while upping the pressure for Taiwan to invest in the United States?

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24.01.2025

Receding Waters, Rising Challenges: Navigating the Caspian Sea’s Geopolitical Moment – The Diplomat

Due to global turmoil, the importance of the Middle Corridor has grown exponentially. However, the Caspian Sea continues to pose a significant obstacle to the realization of the corridor’s economic potential.

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24.01.2025

Will Recent US Sanctions on Russian Oil Trigger an Oil Crisis in India? – The Diplomat

It presents India with a challenge but also an opportunity to diversify its oil imports.

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23.01.2025

With Trump Back in the White House, the Age of Free Trade Could Be Coming to an End – The Diplomat

China did very well in a rule-based trade system. But it’s far less clear how the country will sustain its surging exports in the more protectionist world envisioned by Trump.

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23.01.2025

Vietnam’s Reborn Nuclear Energy Ambitions: Challenges and Prospects – The Diplomat

The country’s nuclear ambition hinges on its leaders’ ability to overcome infrastructure bottlenecks and carry the anti-corruption campaign forward.

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22.01.2025

Mapping India’s Global Interests – and US Significance for New Delhi – The Diplomat

Can data alone map out the countries that are most important for India? To a degree – yes.

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21.01.2025

Why Indonesia is Blocking Apple From Selling the iPhone 16 – The Diplomat

Middle powers with rapidly growing economies feel they have more bargaining power than they once did – and are not afraid to use it.

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19.01.2025

The Economic Impact of Pakistan’s Internet Crisis – The Diplomat

The damage to Pakistan’s economy from internet shutdowns and social media restrictions reached new heights in 2024 – something the country can ill afford.

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19.01.2025

China in Pakistan’s Power Sector: The Hidden Costs Behind Pakistan’s Energy Overcapacity – The Diplomat

Contracts with Chinese power producers have left Pakistan footing a massive bill for inefficient supply – all while electricity shortfalls continue.

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17.01.2025

Tiny Steps for TAPI in the Taliban’s Afghanistan – The Diplomat

The Taliban authorities say that around 3 kilometers of the pipeline has been completed, out of more than 770 km needed to bring Turkmen gas to the Pakistani border.

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17.01.2025

Fostering Stronger Business Ties Between Mongolia and the United States – The Diplomat

Despite other positive trends, during the Biden administration, there was no substantial increase in U.S. businesses entering Mongolia.

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16.01.2025

Beyond Debt: China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in a New Era – The Diplomat

How will Colombo’s economic relations with Beijing proceed in the post-default era?

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16.01.2025

The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined? – The Diplomat

The project offers an opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia, at a time when bilateral ties are on a solid footing.

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15.01.2025

The Return of Malaysia’s Government Investment Funds – The Diplomat

Whatever momentum there once was for getting the state out of the economy has seemingly stalled.

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15.01.2025

Vietnam Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal With Russian Government – The Diplomat

Hanoi is restarting its civilian nuclear program nearly a decade after canceling it over cost and safety concerns.

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14.01.2025

Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Law Legalizing Gambling – The Diplomat

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government says that legal casinos will bolster further the recovery of the country’s tourism sector.

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13.01.2025

Singapore Should Intervene in the Region’s Online Scam Industry – The Diplomat

The Singaporean government wants to intervene in the bank accounts of its own citizens but not in the scam industries of its neighbors.

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12.01.2025

Afghanistan Continues to Refine Its Extraction Strategy – The Diplomat

The Taliban are gradually increasing revenue streams from resource extraction operations in an effort to minimize the impact of Western pressure.

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11.01.2025

2025: Decision Time for the Kazakh Economy – The Diplomat

To meet its own investment targets and decarbonize its economy, the Tokayev administration needs to fully commit to its economic program in 2025.

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11.01.2025

Vietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia – The Diplomat

The country’s recent ASEAN football championship success could soon be matched by achievements in the economic realm.

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10.01.2025

Malaysia’s PM Outlines Leadership Ambitions in Energy, Chip Manufacturing – The Diplomat

Anwar Ibrahim says that his country’s “neutrality and openness for partnership” make it a “natural hub” for high-tech manufacturing.

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09.01.2025

China’s Economy Took Center Stage in Xi’s New Year Address – as a Positive – The Diplomat

Xi Jinping attempted to spin slower growth as a “remarkable” achievement.

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09.01.2025

Trump 2.0 and Japanese Firms: Assault, Acclimation, and Adaptation – The Diplomat

While consequential, Trump 1.0 was not as earthshattering for Japanese companies as many feared. It would be a mistake, though, to assume Trump 2.0 will be the same.

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09.01.2025

The Hidden Lifeline for Afghans: Remittances – The Diplomat

At a time when remittances often double the scale of official aid, it’s imperative to address systemic barriers – including in the United States.

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09.01.2025

New iPhone Still Barred From Sale in Indonesia Despite Apple Investment – The Diplomat

Jakarta seems determined to use the leverage it enjoys as the world’s fourth-largest smartphone market to extract maximum benefits from the U.S. tech giant.

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Symbolic No More? China’s Evolving Policy Tools Against US Sanctions – The Diplomat

Trump 2.0 and the Debilitating, Discharging, and Devitalizing of Korean Companies – The Diplomat

The US AI Diffusion Framework: Global Implications and Unintended Consequences – The Diplomat

China’s AI Shock? What DeepSeek Disrupts (and Doesn’t) – The Diplomat

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, Explained – The Diplomat

Thai High-Speed Rail Project Set For Completion in 2030, Government Says – The Diplomat

China’s DeepSeek Is America’s AI Sputnik Moment – The Diplomat

Mongolia at Davos 2025: AI and Emerging Industries – The Diplomat

Kambarata-1 Brings Kyrgyz, Kazakh, and Uzbek Energy Officials Together in Tashkent – The Diplomat

Why India’s Growth Momentum Is Losing Steam – The Diplomat

Taliban at the Helm: Afghanistan’s Foreign Aid Crisis – The Diplomat

Ruili on Edge: A Chinese Border City Loses Its Shine – The Diplomat

China’s Position in the Global Aviation Industry – The Diplomat

Sri Lanka’s Adani Controversy: Navigating Geopolitics, Transparency, and Sovereignty – The Diplomat

China’s Lesson for India on Weaponized Interdependence – The Diplomat

Carrots and Sticks? Taiwan and Semiconductor Supply Chains Under Trump 2.0 – The Diplomat

Receding Waters, Rising Challenges: Navigating the Caspian Sea’s Geopolitical Moment – The Diplomat

Will Recent US Sanctions on Russian Oil Trigger an Oil Crisis in India? – The Diplomat

With Trump Back in the White House, the Age of Free Trade Could Be Coming to an End – The Diplomat

Vietnam’s Reborn Nuclear Energy Ambitions: Challenges and Prospects – The Diplomat

Mapping India’s Global Interests – and US Significance for New Delhi – The Diplomat

Why Indonesia is Blocking Apple From Selling the iPhone 16 – The Diplomat

The Economic Impact of Pakistan’s Internet Crisis – The Diplomat

China in Pakistan’s Power Sector: The Hidden Costs Behind Pakistan’s Energy Overcapacity – The Diplomat

Tiny Steps for TAPI in the Taliban’s Afghanistan – The Diplomat

Fostering Stronger Business Ties Between Mongolia and the United States – The Diplomat

Beyond Debt: China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in a New Era – The Diplomat

The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined? – The Diplomat

The Return of Malaysia’s Government Investment Funds – The Diplomat

Vietnam Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal With Russian Government – The Diplomat

Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Law Legalizing Gambling – The Diplomat

Singapore Should Intervene in the Region’s Online Scam Industry – The Diplomat

Afghanistan Continues to Refine Its Extraction Strategy – The Diplomat

2025: Decision Time for the Kazakh Economy – The Diplomat

Vietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia – The Diplomat

Malaysia’s PM Outlines Leadership Ambitions in Energy, Chip Manufacturing – The Diplomat

China’s Economy Took Center Stage in Xi’s New Year Address – as a Positive – The Diplomat

Trump 2.0 and Japanese Firms: Assault, Acclimation, and Adaptation – The Diplomat

The Hidden Lifeline for Afghans: Remittances – The Diplomat

New iPhone Still Barred From Sale in Indonesia Despite Apple Investment – The Diplomat

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