China’s Hainan island could become economic hub

Beijing has grand ambitions for the island of Hainan

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The Gambia will see a tight presidential race

The incumbent faces his former vice-president and mentor in presidential polls later this year

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Making common cause against a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic looks remote as opposition reverts to street politics

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Commercial aviation will remain weak until vaccination programmes reach critical mass, and structural changes will occur

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A new onshore licensing round is unlikely to transform the country’s petroleum production outlook

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Hungary’s economic playing field has become even more distorted during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Havana is imposing price controls as Cubans face empty shelves, long queues and price hikes in informal markets

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GDP last year showed the sharpest fall since 1983 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Separatist rebels’ recent use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) threatens to worsen the security outlook

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Australia is unlikely to permit most international travel before next year due to COVID-19 restrictions

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