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Putin Back in Beijing, Biden's Tariff Surge, and Taiwan's Energy Dilemma"

Putin Back in Beijing, Biden's Tariff Surge, and Taiwan's Energy Dilemma"

China in Quotes “For Putin, the visit is important to emphasise that the strategic partnership with China remains strong, at a time when his own personal travel is restricted and his country is isolated internationally and economically,” said Elizabeth Wishnick, Senior Research Scientist, Centre For Naval Analyses  De/Cypher Data

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Melting Glaciers, Migration, and More Funding for Rohingyas?

Melting Glaciers, Migration, and More Funding for Rohingyas?

De/Cypher Data Dive 📈 In 2022, disasters caused 32.6 million internal displacements in Asia-Pacific (70% globally), which is 41% higher than the previous 10-year average. The majority of these displacements were due to storms and floods. World Migration Report 2024: Summary Summarized By Aurko Chakrabarti, Applied Geopolitical Researcher The

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"Pakistan Soars into Space, Sundarbans Ablaze, and Afghan Diplomat Steps Down"

"Pakistan Soars into Space, Sundarbans Ablaze, and Afghan Diplomat Steps Down"

Af-Pak Bangladesh De/Cypher 6th May 20240:00/1617.3191841× De/Cypher Data Dive 📈 Aramco has acquired a 40% equity stake in Pakistan’s Oil & Gas Company. The development is expected to “boost competition, elevate service standards, and provide consumers with a broader range of high-quality products,” reports the

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"Xi to Visit Europe, Road Collapse in Guangdong, US-China Anti-Money Laundering Unity"

"Xi to Visit Europe, Road Collapse in Guangdong, US-China Anti-Money Laundering Unity"

China De/Cypher 3rd April 20240:00/1617.5281631× China in Quotes “The meeting had been expected to happen late last year but was postponed without explanation. We should get a better sense of the leadership's medium-term reform priorities during the third plenum.” Julian Evans-Pritchard, head of China

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Heatwaves in Asia, Pak announces deputy PM, and BNP expels 73 members

Heatwaves in Asia, Pak announces deputy PM, and BNP expels 73 members

Af-Pak Bangladesh De/Cypher 29th April 20240:00/1281.071021× De/Cypher Data Dive 📈 For the second consecutive year, Southeast Asia is sweating it out: April, the hottest and driest month of the year in most of the region's countries, has seen extreme heat. Asia View Heatwaves Plague

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Ripple Effects of Middle East War, Iran President to Visit Pakistan, and Heatwave in Bangladesh

Ripple Effects of Middle East War, Iran President to Visit Pakistan, and Heatwave in Bangladesh

Af Pak Bangladesh De/Cypher 22nd April 20240:00/1908.5322451× De/Cypher Data Dive 📈 Pakistan’s carbon emissions are less than one percent in the global carbon trajectory, but it’s ranked among the ten most vulnerable countries to climate change, according to the Germanwatch think tank. The effects

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"China's National Security Day, Q1 GDP Surge, and Biden to Triple Steel Tariffs"

"China's National Security Day, Q1 GDP Surge, and Biden to Triple Steel Tariffs"

China De/Cypher 19th April 20240:00/1788.5518371× China in Quotes “The number of Chinese companies developing foundational LLMs will nosedive into the single-digits, with those eliminated in the competition likely to opt for developing LLMs for vertical domain applications using open-sourced technologies,” Song Chunyu, Vice President, Lenovo Group

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"Pakistan to Repay $1 Billion Eurobond Debt; Pakistan, KSA Strengthen Ties; Bangladesh To Joins BRICS?"

"Pakistan to Repay $1 Billion Eurobond Debt; Pakistan, KSA Strengthen Ties; Bangladesh To Joins BRICS?"

Af Pak Bangladesh De/Cypher 8th April 20240:00/1256.6204081× De/Cypher Data Dive 📈 Asia View The Global Lead Poisoning Crisis Synthesized By De/Cypher Team, Published in Foreign Affairs Lead poisoning, a silent yet pervasive threat to global health, affects millions of people every year, with estimates ranging

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"Xi, Biden Talk; China Steps Up Cease-fire Efforts & AI Election Interference"

"Xi, Biden Talk; China Steps Up Cease-fire Efforts & AI Election Interference"

China De/Cypher 5th April 20240:00/1090.455511× China in Quotes “an incredibly vast array of detail, including intricate details of over 45 million corporate entities and research institutes within China” – A software company Datenna that could be pivotal for relations between China and EU.  De/Cypher Data Dive�

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"Pakistan Senate Polls, PM Shehbaz Assures Biden & Bangladesh's ADB Boost"

"Pakistan Senate Polls, PM Shehbaz Assures Biden & Bangladesh's ADB Boost"

Af Pak Bangladesh De/Cypher 1st April 20240:00/1274.6187761× De/Cypher Data Dive 📈 ASIA View  Written by Amogh Rai, Research Director, ASIA Senator Nathalie Goulet of France, head of the Investigation Committee of Jihadists and Foreign Fighters in 2022, wrote a book on terror financing, the book was

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"China's Quantum Leap, Spy Accusations, and Economic Collision"

"China's Quantum Leap, Spy Accusations, and Economic Collision"

China De/Cypher 29th March 20240:00/1235.8008161× China in Quotes “China could claim back the Russian Far East when it deems the time is right” Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies De/Cypher Data Dive�

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"PM Shehbaz Meets Saudi Defense Minister, Pakistani Delegation Visits Kabul, Bangladesh's Debt Surpasses $100B!"

"PM Shehbaz Meets Saudi Defense Minister, Pakistani Delegation Visits Kabul, Bangladesh's Debt Surpasses $100B!"

Af Pak Bangladesh De/Cypher 18th March 20240:00/812.3036731× De/Cypher Data Dive 📈 ASIA View  Written By Amogh Dev Rai History redux?  ISIS-Khorasan has been very clear about its intentions concerning Russia for some time it has been very clear that it sees Russia as no different from

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"Xi Meets U.S. CEOs, TikTok Briefing Stuns Senators, China Engages Middle East"

"Xi Meets U.S. CEOs, TikTok Briefing Stuns Senators, China Engages Middle East"

China De/Cypher 22nd March 20240:00/1118.0930611× China in Quotes “It would be quite easy for China to continue to grow at 5% to 6% a year for another 20 years, but it won’t happen if things don’t get done. A slowdown would be a result

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Tik-Tok 'Ban' In US, Xi Urges Tech, and Camp David Principles

Tik-Tok 'Ban' In US, Xi Urges Tech, and Camp David Principles

China De/Cypher 15th March 20240:00/1354.9453061× China in Quotes "In recent years, the number of foreign students coming to study in China from developed countries has fallen sharply. According to publicly available data, the number of American students studying in China dropped to around 350 in

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"China's Factory Activity Contraction Continues, Transatlantic Trade Troubles Loom, and Missing Minister Resigns from Legislature"

"China's Factory Activity Contraction Continues, Transatlantic Trade Troubles Loom, and Missing Minister Resigns from Legislature"

China De/Cypher 1st March 20240:00/942.288981× China in Quotes "The visit once again shows that the U.S. business community attaches great importance to and continues to pay attention to the Chinese market," CCPIT spokesperson Yang Fan. The Chinese are hoping for improved engagement between

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Election rigging in Pakistan General Election

Pakistan's Election Integrity Under Scrutiny, Hasina Prioritizes Security Agenda, Kabul Deepens Ties with Beijing

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