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Asia Daily: October 17, 2025
China’s top advisory body revives Xi’s ideas on diversity and unity ahead of fourth plenum.
2 hrs ago • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
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Asia Daily: October 16, 2025
China to keep its ‘all about production’ economic playbook as rivalry with U.S. intensifies.
Oct 16 • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
2
1
An Opportunity for South Korean Economic Diversification
The great power narrative is misguided.
Oct 15 • 
Griffin Grubb
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The Leaked Call Shaking Thai Politics: Translated
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A "Golden Year" Built on Sand
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New Railway Connecting Iran & China Presents Opportunities & Challenges
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The Asia Outlook: 2025
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Asia Daily: July 2, 2025
Jul 2 • Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳) and Alex Gintz
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Why Differences Regarding India & Pakistan Will Not Cause a Major Rift Between Russia & China
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Asia Daily: October 17, 2025
China’s top advisory body revives Xi’s ideas on diversity and unity ahead of fourth plenum.
2 hrs ago • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
1
Asia Daily: October 16, 2025
China to keep its ‘all about production’ economic playbook as rivalry with U.S. intensifies.
Oct 16 • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
2
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Asia Daily: October 15, 2025
Former state media editor Hu Xijin warns against collective silence on Chinese social media.
Oct 15
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Asia Daily: October 14, 2025
Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says.
Oct 14 • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
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Asia Daily: October 13, 2025
China warns propaganda staff and classified units to stop media leaks of state secrets.
Oct 13 • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
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Asian Affairs

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Hello From Expo 25: Connection, Culture & Co-Being
A World Expo is a place where all nations come together and present their latest innovations and celebrate their cultural uniqueness.
Oct 6 • 
Nattan Casey Plewissara
3
Governing AI in a Fractured World: The U.S.-China Trust Dilemma
Mistrust between Washington and Beijing leaves global AI risks unchecked.
Sep 12 • 
Liam Kierans
5
China Labels Qatar Ties “Golden” Despite Regional Constraints
Qatar's peculiar position in Gulf affairs keeps China ties practical rather than strategic.
Aug 11 • 
Alex Gintz
China Confirms 4th Plenum for October With Growth Constraints Front of Mind
With weak household demand and strained local finances, China’s long-term growth strategy faces mounting structural pressure ahead of the 15th Five-Year…
Jul 30 • 
Alex Gintz
1
​​A Dozen Casualties & Hospital Shelling: Thai-Cambodian Border Turned to Hell After Military Confrontation
Both countries have blamed the other for the conflict's escalation as tensions continue to rise along their shared border.
Jul 26 • 
Nattan Casey Plewissara
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An Opportunity for South Korean Economic Diversification
The great power narrative is misguided.
Oct 15 • 
Griffin Grubb
3
The Changing Dynamic of Russo-DPRK Relations
A strategic marriage of convenience with global implications.
Aug 5 • 
Drake Tien
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Examining the Mistrust Between Iran & Pakistan
Bound by geography and divided by history, the two Islamic Republics remain uneasy neighbors.
Aug 1 • 
Sapna
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From Exile to Endangered: Thaksin's Political Revival on the Verge of Collapse
His house of cards is trembling and his dynasty may not survive the fall.
Jul 30 • 
Nattan Casey Plewissara
4
Moving Beyond Ceasefires: Barriers to Peace in Myanmar
Despite temporary halts in fighting, deep-rooted ethnic tensions, fragmented resistance, and weak international pressure continue to obstruct any path…
Jun 25 • 
Alexander Stump
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