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Local resistance will thwart reforms in China

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CHINA

Political contention between central and local government.

Missile and minister's purge raise North Korea risk

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NORTH KOREA

North Korea's politics and foreign relations.

Pyongyang will become poorer but better armed

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NORTH KOREA

Supreme leader Kim Jong-un’s nine-hour Party speech was unyielding on all fronts. A new Five-Year Plan is to be achieved by increasing state control and self-reliance. The United…

The United Kingdom’s exposure to corruption is rising

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UNITED KINGDOM

This reflects long-standing dynamics linked to the United Kingdom’s role in facilitating illicit global financial flows. In addition, recent political developments under Prime…

China will lift barriers to foreign financial firms

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CHINA

Potential loosening of restrictions of foreign investment in the financial sector.

China’s cybersecurity risks likely to outpace reform

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CHINA

The law underlines the government’s effort to boost the cybersecurity of Chinese networks, especially of critical infrastructure. China presents itself as a major victim of…

New tech board will cut China’s reliance on US market

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CHINA

Modelled on Nasdaq, the Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation Board is another step in China’s ambitions to become a global leader in the digital economy.

Maduro retrenches as Guaido struggles in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

Political and economic retrenchment.

European Parliament vote will raise more TTIP doubts

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EU

The European Parliament and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

China’s ideology offensive comes at a price

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CHINA

The Xi administration's emphasis on ideology.