Asia
US trade talks will be harder with Tokyo than Seoul
Trump has renegotiated a trade deal with South Korea and now seeks one with Japan
AsiaDeveloping Asia's demography may not yield dividend
In South and South-east Asia, two of the world’s most populous regions, young people are the dominant demographic
AsiaAsia-centred trade pacts will proceed with weaknesses
Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are embracing trade multilateralism, but agreements will require compromises
AsiaUS Indo-Pacific strategy will be slow starter
The State Department is starting to define its ‘Indo-Pacific’ idea in more detail
AsiaHealth reforms are lowering abortion risks worldwide
Unsafe abortions remain a leading cause of maternal death despite all the improvements in public health across the globe
InternationalPacific trade pact is likely to become reality
Japan today passed legislation that clears the way for ratifying the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
AsiaWariness of Belt and Road projects will grow in Asia
Countries are concerned about the debt arrangements associated with Chinese infrastructure investments
AsiaDeep regional digital divides will shape growth trends
Over half the world's population is expected to be online by end-2018
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