Japan took a major step toward embracing digital currencies in February 2023, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) launched the first phase of trials for a digital yen (CBDC). The pilot project tested the feasibility…
After three years of stringent lockdowns and travel restrictions, China’s economy began to rebound in January 2023 following the country’s decision to abandon its zero-COVID policy. The government’s abrupt reopening, which took place in December…
[Bahauddin Foizee] China’s increasing involvement in small Pacific nations and their economies stokes rivalry in the Pacific.
[Andrew Chubb] While it is true that China has become more assertive in its maritime disputes under Xi, China had already been on such a trajectory since 2006. Many changes in China’s maritime dispute behaviour…
[Manish Rai] The US leadership has to understand that it is facing constantly major challenges in the region from its foes and that containing these foes requires high-level attention and the commitment of significant military,…
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