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Taiwan-US trade deal brings long-sought FTA closer
Taipei and Washington have signed their first bilateral trade agreement, limited in scope but a milestone nonetheless
Singapore will bolster defence ties with United States
The city-state is receptive to efforts by Washington to work more closely with it
Kenya finance bill reflects fiscal consolidation drive
Amid difficult fiscal conditions, the government seeks to raise revenues through tax adjustments
Iran will work to improve ties in the South Caucasus
Iran believes that changing regional relations in the South Caucasus over the past three years have left it isolated
AzerbaijanNew Venezuela initiatives will bring limited progress
Recent international efforts to restart government-opposition talks in Venezuela show few signs of bearing fruit
VenezuelaInternational divisions will fuel Sudan violence
Multilateral and regional approaches have been a long-term failure
SudanGulf states’ soft power policies will expand
Doha, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have used soft power policies to boost their global image and attract foreign investment
Gulf statesProspects for the global economy in H2 2023
Global economic activity will worsen as services slow, with the downturn relatively mild but potentially prolonged
FinanceCoal sector may threaten Australia's emissions targets
The Labour government in Canberra has approved four new coal mines, the first since it took office a year ago
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