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Japan/China/Asia Pacific – Japan incapable of leading Asia-Pacific countries against China (Global Times)

Mu Lu The 26th International Conference on the Future of Asia held by Nikkei on Thursday and Friday, in Tokyo and online, invited heads of...

China – New wheat variety resistant to scab and high yield developed in China (Global Times)

China has developed breakthrough wheat variety, named Yangmai 33, with high resistance to scab and powdery mildew for the first time, media reported on...

China – China’s government departments summon commodities companies over price hike (Global Times)

Key companies and associations in Chinese commodity markets including iron ore, steel, coopers and aluminum firms were collectively summoned on Sunday for interviews over...

China – Biodiversity conservation in China has improved but more efforts are needed: Chinese conservationists (Global Times)

Wan Lin China's biodiversity conservation and environment protection awareness has been growing thanks to increased government investment and local online crowd funding. However, more realistic...

China – The National Sichuan-Tibet Railway Technology Innovation Center opens its doors in Chengdu (Global Times)

The National Sichuan-Tibet Railway Technology Innovation Center was inaugurated on Sunday in the high-tech development zone in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, marking a...

Australia/Moon Treaty – Why did Australia sign the Moon Treaty? (The Interpreter)

CAIT STORR A decision made under electoral pressure in the 1980shas lasting consequences for policy in the present. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/why-did-australia-sign-moon-treaty

ASEAN/Myanmar – ASEAN’s huge gamble on Myanmar (The Interpreter)

CHEN LEE If it doesn’t move quickly on its hard-won consensus,the organisation risks letting the junta call the shots. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/asean-s-huge-gamble-myanmar

North Korea/South Korea/USA – “Flexible” is the new North Korea policy buzzword (The Interpreter)

KHANG VU A responsive approach has clear benefits, but Washingtonand Seoul must be careful not to fall out of line. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/flexible-new-north-korea-policy-buzzword

Australia – B-21 bomber could be Australia’s best long-range strike option (The Strategist)

Marcus Hellyer The government’s 2020 defence strategic update provided refreshing clarity about Australia’s deteriorating strategic environment and the need for new military capabilities to address...

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