Asia Pacific
Paraguay will keep Taiwan ties despite China efforts
A Chinese diplomat has been expelled after calling for Paraguay to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing
ParaguayRussian food production will continue to grow
Although smaller in volume than in 2023, the Russian grain harvest in 2024 was nevertheless impressive
RussiaYoung people are rejecting political party involvement
Evidence from around the world suggests that young people are less likely to engage in traditional party politics
InternationalPrivate assets and India have firm investment momentum
The Global Public Funds survey assesses the views of 28 large pension and sovereign funds on the next 5-10 years
InternationalPoor dairy outlook offsets cereals improvement
The World Food Price Index rose to the highest since April 2023 due to high prices of vegetable oils and dairy products
InternationalLonger OPEC+ cuts set stage for 2025 member tensions
OPEC+ has agreed to delay its plans to return oil to the market
InternationalGeopolitical competition will intensify in Afghanistan
The country’s relations with the major powers are increasingly under the spotlight
AfghanistanShoal will be key focus of Philippine-Chinese row
A confrontation near Scarborough Shoal adds to the growing tensions between Manila and Beijing over the South China Sea
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