What Would Argentina’s Dollarization Mean for China?
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A bilateral currency swap line with China plays a crucial role in their bilateral relationship – and in Argentina’s economic stability.
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Local political maneuvering and pressing domestic issues – not geopolitics – drove most Maldivians’ voting decisions.
Philippines’ New National Security Plan Falls Short on Taiwan Policy
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Manila’s latest National Security Policy does not reflect the catastrophic implications of a cross-strait conflict for the country’s security.
Don’t Worry About China’s Gallium and Germanium Export Bans
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As with China’s 2010 rare earths ban, it will take a few years, at most, for Western countries to secure alternative supplies.
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