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Manila-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
ChinaPhilippine-Vietnamese cooperation will make China wary
Manila and Hanoi, rival South China Sea claimants to each other and Beijing, continue to deepen their security ties
PhilippinesClimate to be fertile ground for China-US cooperation
Chinese and US climate negotiators will reportedly hold talks soon
ChinaJapan’s price and interest rate trends are normalising
Tokyo consumer price inflation picked up in August on higher utility bills and fresh food prices
JapanCanberra's new cybersecurity moves may not be enough
The government will introduce further cybersecurity measures during the current parliamentary session
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