Posts tagged special economic zones
The myth of the 'vassal state': China’s influence in Laos is waning
The myth of the 'vassal state': China’s influence in Laos is waning

Written by Joanne Lin

Statistics have shown that although China has a significant degree of influence over Laos, it is certainly not controlling the country.

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Revival of Bay of Bengal: Bhutan and Bangladesh agree on sea port access
Revival of Bay of Bengal: Bhutan and Bangladesh agree on sea port access

Written by Bhumika Sevkani

The development of these seaports is particularly crucial for the smaller landlocked countries of South Asia such as Nepal and Bhutan.

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Attentive friends, busy enemies, and a bright future — 2023 for North Korea
Attentive friends, busy enemies, and a bright future — 2023 for North Korea

Written by Benedikt Staar

North Korean politics are strongly influenced by the regime’s friends, its enemies, and its own ambitions. As it turns out, things look promising for Pyongyang on all three fronts.

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Going under? Belt and Road megaprojects and sovereign debt in Laos
Going under? Belt and Road megaprojects and sovereign debt in Laos

Written by Keith Barney and Kanya Souksakoun

Rural people displaced by dams are now joined by the urbanites struggling with inflation in household staples during a sharp economic downturn.

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The Belt and Road Initiative in China’s western frontier and Central Asia
The Belt and Road Initiative in China’s western frontier and Central Asia

Written by Zenel Garcia

The need for continued Chinese investment and market access ensures that Central Asian leaders will continue to relegate the question of Uyghur diasporas or the treatment of other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang to the periphery.

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