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President Tokayev Outlines Vision for Central Asia-EU Cooperation at Summit in Samarkand
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shared his vision of a promising agenda for cooperation between Central Asia and the ...
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...
Opinion | How India Can Expand Its Influence Within BIMSTEC And Beyond
While India’s development assistance has increased under PM Modi, it must be competitive, attractive, and aspirational to ...
Unlike others 'we're reliable', EU tells Central Asia, as it seeks greater access to rare earths
Russia and China loomed large over the first EU-Central Asia summit as both sides aimed to boost trade and diplomatic ties.
Trump’s tariff war sparks regional security concerns
Donald Trump’s tariff blitz will impoverish developing regional nations and drive them towards China’s bosom, the government ...
The Business Standard3h
Crops under threat as surprise March heatwave hits Central Asia: study
The research was conducted across the five Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ...
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Trump's 25% auto tariffs: Price cuts and 'safe mode' - how Southeast Asia players might ride out turbulence
As the region prepares for a potentially "painful adjustment", Asia's automakers could focus more on domestic and regional ...
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EU leaders push for influence at Central Asia summit in Uzbekistan
EU leaders will meet with Central Asian counterparts in Uzbekistan on Friday at a major summit aiming to enhance ties and ...
From Lululemon gear to AirPods, South-East Asia’s role in global supply chains put at risk by Trump tariffs
South-East Asian nations have been among the hardest hit by the latest Trump tariff rout across the globe, which has dealt a ...
Opinion | Modi’s Big Plan For BIMSTEC: Connecting India With Southeast Asia
From a transformed Northeast to the upcoming Great Nicobar port, India is using BIMSTEC to open new trade routes to Southeast ...
The Diplomat9h
Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is an especially appealing strategic frontier in Moscow’s dream of a multipolar world. But the reality of ...
Russia and China both want influence over Central Asia. Could it rupture their friendship?
The Central Asian region is home to approximately 79 million people spread across five nations. It was part of the Soviet ...