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Philippines faces protracted discord over constitution
The president has suggested that a referendum on charter change could be held next year
PhilippinesTaiwan-China tensions will continue to rise
China’s coast guard recently boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat near Kinmen island
TaiwanModi will derive political capital from space project
India yesterday introduced four astronauts-designate for the crewed space mission it plans to launch next year
IndiaBeijing will continue information clampdown
China’s top legislative body has further tightened rules governing information flows
ChinaAfghan Taliban will look past UN in seeking engagement
A UN-organised meeting of special envoys on Afghanistan failed to achieve any significant results
AfghanistanBeijing to consider commercial retaliation
China’s government has issued a veiled threat to Western governments over recent sanctions against Chinese entities
ChinaSharif family dominance will grow in Pakistan
Maryam Nawaz, daughter of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is the new chief minister of Punjab province
PakistanChina’s economic model will evolve
Beijing has signalled a focus away from previous growth models and towards a new form of economic management
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