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Can China use offshore wind to break its reliance on foreign LNG and coal?
A worldwide scramble for energy supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has intensified China’s quest for energy security. The nation is doubling down on all forms of…
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Cartographic aggression: Playing it the China way
The new book from India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar might feature the kind of customary proforma chapters expected of a diplomat-turned-politician, but the…
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China’s evolving approach to multipolar world order in 2024
Two recent developments underscore a transformation in China’s foreign relations, characterised by assertiveness and, paradoxically, also nuance.
The first approach was…
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Taiwan: To what good is the status quo?
At a Taipei press conference just ahead of Taiwan’s recent elections, the opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) then-presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih was asked an interesting question. If…
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India’s newfound assertiveness is a feature of the great game in South Asia
Taiwan’s election this month, which saw victory for Lai Ching-te, a figure known for his scepticism towards China and support for independence, has been the focus for recent…
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South China Sea: A formula for the Philippines
Shortly before handing over the chairmanship of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to Laos, Indonesia corralled regional states for an unprecedented move. For…
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Indonesia’s presidential frontrunner falters in debate but could win election
Indonesia’s presidential election is heating up – so much that poll leader Prabowo Subianto nearly lost his cool. A televised debate between the candidates on defence and…
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Three years on from the coup, what could help Myanmar’s opposition movement?
On 1 February, it will be three years since Myanmar’s armed forces (known as the Tatmadaw) rejected the National League for Democracy’s 2020 landslide election victory and seized…
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A new year, same old story on the Korean Peninsula in 2024
It is only mid-January, but the Korean peninsula is already off to a rough start. North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong-un remarked at a year-end party that peaceful unification of the…
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Vietnam’s pivot
Vietnam has recently emerged as a geopolitical linchpin, adeptly navigating the intricate power dynamics between the United States and China. US President Joe Biden’s September…