Asia Pacific
US Hong Kong policy may be moderated
US lawmakers have warned of Hong Kong’s role in financial crime
Hong KongProspects for China in 2025
China’s leader faces challenges ranging from ensuring his military’s loyalty and stable US ties to economic headwinds
ChinaSouth Korea’s Samsung may struggle to retain dominance
The country’s largest conglomerate is grappling with mounting challenges both at home and abroad
InternationalEuropean gas will be historically expensive into 2025
Gas prices have risen as trans-Siberian pipeline gas transit is set to end soon, and Gazprom cut supply to Austria’s OMV
InternationalKey state poll win is major boost for Modi’s party
The prime minister’s party failed to gain power in Jharkhand but fared well in Maharashtra
IndiaChina’s anti-spy efforts will amplify paranoia
The country’s top spy agency has issued a warning about deepfakes
ChinaBeijing strengthens its emphasis on data production
China plans to develop more than 100 “trusted data spaces” by 2028 to build an integrated data market
ChinaCOP29 will compound climate frustrations
COP29 has failed to guarantee necessary levels of climate financing, but will increase pressure for it
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