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On IMDB’s China connection, school shootings, Chinese aid to Southeast Asia and other stories | Asia Sentinel Stories of the Week
A weekly recap of recent stories examining the political, security and economic issues shaping Asia
The Border India Rejects Is Becoming Harder to Undo
New boundary joint commission redraws no line on any map, which is why it matters for Kashmir
Development without Dominance
The rise of Chinese aid to Southeast Asia
Bangladesh’s Hill Country Needs Dialogue, Not More Bureaucracy
A treaty on paper with no implementation has failed to resolve disputes
IMDB’s China Connection
In a new book, the author reveals the ties between China and the staggering corruption of the 1MDB scandal
School shootings in the Philippines put gun access under scrutiny
Debate is increasingly focused not on how many guns are in circulation, but on who can access them
‘China Retains Levers for Long-Term Territorial Ambitions’
Vijay Gokhale, the former Foreign Secretary of India, on China’s wars, decoding Beijing’s asymmetric tactics, cognitive warfare, and India’s response
On Indonesia’s new oligarchy, China’s state bank, and other stories | Asia Sentinel Stories of the Week
A weekly recap of recent stories examining the political, security and economic issues shaping Asia.
Exposé of Chinese State Bank Shines a Light on Lending Practices
China’s new draft anti-overseas corruption law may face an uphill battle
Thailand and a Tale of Two IMF Meetings
Thirty-five years after its first turn as host of the World Bank-IMF meetings, Thailand ponders sustained growth
Beyond Netanyahu: Will Israel Change Course?
Netanyahu may lose the election but Netanyahuism could survive
Indonesia Finance Minister Firing Exposes Policy Disarray
Prabowo seems to be seeking stability
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