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'If it weren’t for Bihar and Uttar Pradesh': Sanjeev Sanyal flags a China-style fertility crisis
India, he argues, has entered a phase of demographic slowdown. The number of annual births peaked nearly 15 years ago.
White House backs South Korea election as ‘fair’, flags concerns over ‘China's interference’
The White House deemed South Korea's recent election fair, while expressing concerns over potential Chinese interference.
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At G-7 summit, S. Korea’s President Lee faces delicate balance in US-China rivalry
Mr Lee’s win under the liberal flag, which traditionally ... such as weakening ties with Japan while gravitating towards China and resuming inter-Korean engagement, Dr Lee told The Straits ...
From Trump to North Korea, South Korea's Lee Jae-myung seeks 'middle ground' foreign policy
Lee Jae-myung faces an international stage vexed by trade uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and growing ties between North ...
Despite military purges, China’s next war ‘could be imminent’ and spread fast
The recent disappearances follow the sackings of, among others, Gen. Li Shangfu, a defense minister, Gen. Wei Fenghe, one of ...
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China’s maritime lead a security threat, say ‘Zero Point Four’ authors
Two of the co-authors of “Zero Point Four” said the U.S. maritime industry is lagging behind China, which is leading to ...
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South Korea’s Education Obsession Is a National Emergency
South Korea’s deeply entrenched, hyper-competitive education system pressures children from preschool onward, fueling youth ...
South Korea's liberal opposition candidate Lee is expected to win election, exit poll shows
SEOUL, South Korea — (AP) — South Korea's liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was expected to win an early ...
INTERVIEW/ David Shear: China’s buildup poses threat to U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific
China’s dream to establish a Sinocentric order in East Asia and the Indo-Pacific poses a grave security threat to the United ...