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Putin's visit to Mongolia may weaken legitimacy of ICC
Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia, his first trip to an ICC member state after an arrest warrant was issued in 2022
RussiaReset in China-Canada ties will stall
China has imposed a retaliatory anti-dumping probe into Canadian products
ChinaChina's AI ambitions face hurdles despite patent lead
Domestic efforts made China a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) patents, but export controls limit its AI supremacy
ChinaOutgoing Indonesian president faces growing pushback
As his tenure draws to a close, the president is increasingly under the spotlight over his perceived dynastic ambitions
IndonesiaManila-Beijing tensions will keep rising
Each side blames the other for the latest confrontation between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea
PhilippinesTense Japan-China relations could dent commerce
Beijing has threatened Tokyo with severe economic reprisals over further chip restrictions
JapanNorth Korea’s economy will worsen without reforms
The South’s central bank has reported North Korean economic growth for the last year
North KoreaChina’s urbanisation push cushions its growth slowdown
The State Council has released plans to boost urbanisation, particularly by increasing numbers holding urban residency
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