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Pyongyang will struggle with reforms
The ruling Workers’ Party recently held its mid-year plenum
North KoreaUS metal tariffs may prove politically significant
Moves to crack down on tariff avoidance could strengthen US-Mexico relations and help Biden in the US election
North AmericaTaipei-Beijing tensions in the Pacific will rise
Taiwan reported a record for Chinese jet intrusions this year
ChinaTension over quotas will simmer in Bangladesh
The top court has suspended an order reinstating a quota system for civil service jobs
BangladeshSouth-east Asia’s economic influence will grow
The US-based Fortune magazine launched its inaugural South-east Asia 500 list last month
South-east AsiaKey pact would add momentum to Malaysia-Singapore ties
A final deal on developing a cross-border special economic zone appears to be edging closer
SingaporeLow China consumer and producer inflation will persist
China’s consumer price inflation was flat at 0.2% in June and producer prices fell by 0.8% year-on-year
ChinaChina will increase Pacific military activity
Beijing has deployed its Shandong aircraft carrier strike group and military aircraft to conduct drills in the Pacific
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