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East Timor will face foreign policy frustrations
The hydrocarbon-dependent nation is locked in a maritime dispute as it seeks to navigate regional relations
East TimorChinese auto firms’ presence in ASEAN will grow slowly
Geely Automobile recently closed its deal to buy a 49% stake in Malaysia’s struggling Proton
ASEANASEAN-Russia security ties will outpace trade links
Russia is increasingly looking to ASEAN states to satisfy its policy agenda
RussiaUS trafficking report will irk Bangkok
The US government has released its annual report on human trafficking
ASEANProspects for South-east Asia to end-2017
Growth prospects are positive though not without risks, including rate rises and terrorism
South-east AsiaJapan-ASEAN trade will have bright spots amid slowdown
Trade between Japan and the ASEAN economies has begun to fall, but some areas still show great potential
JapanChinese investment into ASEAN carries political risks
Following a conference, China is increasing investment in its 'One Belt One Road' initiative
ASEANASEAN-UK trade deals hold promise, amid bottlenecks
The UK government wants to agree post-Brexit free trade deals with ASEAN and its members
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