Asia Pacific
Prospects for climate diplomacy in 2025
The coming year looks likely to be a difficult one for climate diplomacy
InternationalChina’s military anti-corruption drive will continue
Senior military official Miao Hua has been suspended
ChinaHostage diplomacy in China will continue
Washington has downgraded its travel warning for China
ChinaCOP29 may drive forward climate finance
COP29 has disappointed and angered many campaigners, but has broken a deadlock in planning for financing climate action
InternationalProductivity and wider reforms can raise wage equality
Wage inequality has fallen in two-thirds of countries since 2000 but remains high, both within and between nations
InternationalPakistan will struggle to focus on economic reforms
The government is trying to implement economic reforms while contending with heightened social and political tensions
PakistanGraft probe will deepen concerns around China’s army
The country’s defence minister is reportedly being investigated for corruption
ChinaChina’s stimulus should curb the downturn in profits
Industrial profits fell by 10% in October after a 27% drop in September
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