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Pressures on farmland in China will increase
Beijing has reaffirmed its commitment to food security and farmland protection
ChinaChina-Russia links will remain under Western scrutiny
Beijing has announced export curbs on civilian drones that can be repurposed for military use
ChinaASEAN will remain constrained by internal divisions
The regional group held a series of important meetings last week
ASEANJapan’s bid to lure foreign workers will be restricted
A state-backed think tank has estimated that Japan will need more foreign workers to achieve growth targets
JapanMore Japanese rate rises likely despite demand fears
Japan raised interest rates from 0.0-0.1% to 0.25% and the yen gained more than 1% against the dollar
JapanChina’s downturn raises the urgency of stimulus needs
The official manufacturing PMI fell to a five-month low and services activity did not grow in July
ChinaUS funds for Philippines send clear signal to China
Washington has committed to sizeable financing to bolster Manila’s military capabilities
PhilippinesTaipei-Beijing ties will remain tense despite talks
The two sides have reached an agreement resolving a dispute over the deaths of two Chinese fishermen
Taiwan
