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On December 26, 2023, the Thai Cabinet approved a 2.37 percent hike in the minimum wage, sparking a nuanced discussion…
For the last several years, clean energy transitions have often positioned early retirement of coal-fired power plants as part of…
Reflecting on the Soviet Union’s collapse 32 years ago and attempting to draw any sort of conclusion is often a…
In the wake of Western sanctions, Huawei has pivoted toward emerging markets, including within Central Asia. The invasion of Ukraine…
China produced almost 60 percent of the world’s electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022. In Central Asia, the market for EVs…
In October, the Serbian Parliament adopted an 850-page bilateral trade agreement with China. Drowned out by other global events –…
In her opening remarks at the 2023 Yushan Forum, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen reaffirmed the New Southbound Policy (NSP)’s central…
After years of disruption from United Nations sanctions and the pandemic, North Korean exports to China surged through the first…
In just eight years, the gig economy has grown from nothing to being the primary source of income for up…
China’s latest official figures on the economy confirm two simultaneous truths. First, deflation, lower demand for durable goods, and lower…