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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow
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China’s Strategy in the Ukraine War and the Shaping of a Post-Conflict Order

Pierre Andrieu examines Beijing’s strategic calculus in the Ukraine conflict and its broader ambition to present itself as a responsible global power.
Bangladesh
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The 2026 Vote: A New Age for Bangladesh?

Farwa Aamer on the recent Bangladesh elections and what's ahead for the country and region.
Nepal Gen Z
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The Gen Z Movement and the Future of Nepal

Rishi Gupta unpacks Nepal’s historic Gen Z movement by understanding and assessing its drivers and their implications.
China's Leadership Holds Annual Two Sessions Political Meeting
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What to Watch at China's Two Sessions in 2026

Neil Thomas and Lobsang Tsering preview watchpoints for the Government Work Report and the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Shanghai Bund skyline landmark
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The Evolving Politics of Climate Change in China

Drawing on official data, policy signals, and diplomatic developments, Neil Thomas and Guoguang Wu write about how economic pressures, industrial policy, and geopolitical competition are reshaping China’s climate priorities.
Metaverse concept composite image
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Assetizing, Trading, Franchising: China's Strategy for Building a National Data Economy

How is China seeking to unlock the economic value of data? In this paper, Ran Guo examines China’s push since 2022 to build a national data economy through a distinctive blend of centralized policymaking and market mechanisms.

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In the Media

Nepal Election
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Gen Z vs. Old Guard: Nepal Elections Will Be Democracy's Litmus Test

As traditional political parties have prevailed in elections across Asia, there are growing questions about whether the upcoming election will bring about major change in Nepal, writes Rishi Gupta.
Trump and Xi in Busan
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Trump and Xi Must Deliver More Than Optics in April Trade Summit

Wendy Cutler says that export restraints, discouraging transshipping are among are practical options for economic outputs.
Bytedance
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China’s Private Sector Pivot

How is Beijing encouraging entreprenuers without giving up control? Lizzi C. Lee and Jing Qian explain in Foreign Affairs.
AI Impact Summit India
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A Common Framework to Build Trust in AI in Asia

A shared framework that ensures technological progress and translates into inclusive human development is the need of the hour for Asia, writes Arun Teja Polcumpally.
Chinese pharmaceuticals
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China's Biotech Boom: Why the Nation Must Collaborate to Stay Ahead

Eased geopolitical tensions are prompting some in China to argue that the country should go it alone in biotechnology. That would be a backwards step — for China and the rest of the world.
BYD
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For the U.S. to Compete, It Will Need to Work With China

Recent deals by Canada and the European Union suggest the West may be rethinking its hardline approach to Chinese technologies, writes Kate Logan.