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Vietnam semiconductor ambitions face obstacles
The prime minister has tasked a military-run enterprise with a key role in the country’s semiconductor industry
VietnamSouth Korea’s politics looks likely to be destabilised
The opposition appears headed towards an overwhelming election victory, a worst-case scenario for the ruling party
South KoreaSouth-east Asia may align more with China in near term
It appears that a slight majority of South-east Asians would pick China if forced to take sides in US-Chinese rivalry
South-east AsiaTaiwan contingency planning will increase
Companies are reportedly considering expansion overseas to mitigate conflict risks
TaiwanThailand will struggle to ease Myanmar strife
Bangkok appears to be trying to do more to help ensure a resolution to the Myanmar crisis
ThailandJapan will be a policy pioneer for advanced nations
Last month Japan’s stock market hit a record high, 34 years after the last record, and the BoJ loosened monetary policy
InternationalChina’s exports will recover but trade sanctions loom
Data have shown China’s trade growing in 2024 despite geopolitical tensions
ChinaRussia's Lavrov will seek more support from Beijing
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in China for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
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