Asia Pacific
Chinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high
Demand for antimony, a key ingredient in military and new energy tech, is high but China has just banned its export
InternationalEU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles remain likely
Divisions have increased among EU states over the prospect of further tariffs on imports of Chinese electric cars
EUEthnic factors will shape Afghan Taliban factionalism
The Taliban supreme leader met ethnic Tajik and Uzbek members of the Taliban in northern Afghanistan
AfghanistanChina will maintain crackdown on overseas gambling
Beijing has made strides in curtailing offshore gambling and associated capital flight
ChinaHousing market distortions will hinder economic growth
Relatively high home ownership raises at least as many wider economic costs as benefits
InternationalElections in Indian-run Kashmir will be hard-fought
Multiphase legislative assembly elections in the Jammu and Kashmir union territory will begin this week
IndiaSouth-east Asian data centres face internal challenges
Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are driving a surge in investments in the region’s data centres
InternationalParty meeting may augur policy progress in Seoul
Leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties found common ground in recent talks
South Korea
