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Which Asian Country Will Replace China as the 'World's Factory'?
February 18, 2017
Which Asian Country Will Replace China as the 'World's Factory'?
Analyzing the “Mighty Five,” countries set to replace China as the workshops of the world.
Which Asian Country Will Replace China as the 'World's Factory'?
Pakistan and China: Don't Fear Chabahar Port
South Asia
Pakistan and China: Don't Fear Chabahar Port
A closer look at what Iran's Chabahar port deal with India and Afghanistan really means for China and Pakistan's CPEC.
Pakistan and China: Don't Fear Chabahar Port
Trump Killed TPP. What's Next For Trade in Asia?
January 24, 2017
Trump Killed TPP. What's Next For Trade in Asia?
Free trade in Asia is far from dead. The question now is whether the U.S. will reap any of the benefits.
Trump Killed TPP. What's Next For Trade in Asia?
Kashmir’s Cross-Border Barter Trade
South Asia
Kashmir’s Cross-Border Barter Trade
Cross-LoC trade between India- and Pakistan-administered Kashmir goes on, despite frequent cross-border skirmishes.
Kashmir’s Cross-Border Barter Trade
Myanmar’s Opening: Doing Business in Asia’s Final Frontier
Southeast Asia
Myanmar’s Opening: Doing Business in Asia’s Final Frontier
Myanmar looks to be on the path to a prosperous future and a fast-growing, dynamic economy.
Myanmar’s Opening: Doing Business in Asia’s Final Frontier
Evaluating China's Economy
East Asia
Evaluating China's Economy
Can China keep up its growth and deliver on its "harmony" pact with the Chinese people?
Evaluating China's Economy
Asia’s Murky Roadmap for Growth
October 28, 2016
Asia’s Murky Roadmap for Growth
With the future of the TPP uncertain, Asian countries have other options to consider.
Asia’s Murky Roadmap for Growth
Technology in Pakistan: A Slow March
South Asia
Technology in Pakistan: A Slow March
Pakistan's startups need government help to foster innovation and protect intellectual property.
Technology in Pakistan: A Slow March
Can Laos Create a Startup Economy?
Southeast Asia
Can Laos Create a Startup Economy?
Alongside the ASEAN summitry, a different group descended on Laos: angel investors.
Can Laos Create a Startup Economy?
What Indonesia's Natuna Gas Means
Southeast Asia
What Indonesia's Natuna Gas Means
It's unlikely those living in Natuna will see much benefit from the government's development plans.
What Indonesia's Natuna Gas Means
3 Years on, Where Does China’s Silk Road Stand?
East Asia
3 Years on, Where Does China’s Silk Road Stand?
A look at the successes and complications of Xi’s signature project.
3 Years on, Where Does China’s Silk Road Stand?
Learning From China’s Foreign Aid Model
August 25, 2016
Learning From China’s Foreign Aid Model
China's aid strategy contradicts the Western approach, but is arguably more effective in achieving development goals.
Learning From China’s Foreign Aid Model
How Bad Is Taiwan's Economy?
East Asia
How Bad Is Taiwan's Economy?
Compared to other economies around the world, Taiwan is doing just fine.
How Bad Is Taiwan's Economy?
'Land Kings': China's Frenzied Property Deals
East Asia
'Land Kings': China's Frenzied Property Deals
China continues to struggle to wean its state-owned enterprises off their reliance on real estate.
'Land Kings': China's Frenzied Property Deals
Japan’s Elections: A Vote For Abenomics
East Asia
Japan’s Elections: A Vote For Abenomics
The prime minister wins a mandate on further reforms. Can he deliver?
Japan’s Elections: A Vote For Abenomics
The Mysterious Sale of Mongolia's Erdenet Mine
East Asia
The Mysterious Sale of Mongolia's Erdenet Mine
The sale of Russia's stake in one of the world's largest copper mines raised unanswered questions.
The Mysterious Sale of Mongolia's Erdenet Mine
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