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Trump ‘angling for deal’ with Xi – Asian Media Report

Trump ‘angling for deal’ with Xi – Asian Media Report
24.01.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

US in bipartisan retreat from globalisation – Asian Media Report

US in bipartisan retreat from globalisation – Asian Media Report
10.01.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Forty years on, no justice for Bhopal victims – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Disaster survivor says she wishes she had died. Plus: Macabre dispute over Pakistan protest deaths; Trump’s new term,...

06.12.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Xi warns Trump: Don’t test our red lines – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: ‘Seven pillars of wisdom’ on US-China links. Plus: India’s selfishness-is-good ideology; Marles locking in US-Japan...

22.11.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Trump’s election triggers anxiety – Asian Media Report [ready]

In Asian media this week: World must brace ‘for extreme chaos’. Plus: Beijing pivots towards military junta; Yoon now engulfed in political...

08.11.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

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All-out China-EU trade war looming – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Europe’s China business chief says conflict unavoidable. Plus: US lacks strategy for China confrontation; Japan’s new...

11.10.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Sri Lanka voters reject privileged elite – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: New leader will aim to end crushing austerity. Plus: China unveils economic rescue package; Indonesia’s middle class is...

28.09.2024 3

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Sri Lanka voters reject privileged elite – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: New leader will aim to end crushing austerity. Plus: China unveils economic rescue package; Indonesia’s middle class is...

27.09.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

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Desperate junta even more brutal – Asian Media Report

In Asia media this week: Myanmar recalls retired veterans. Plus: Race starts for Japan’s new PM; US Gaza stance an obstacle for AUKUS; Kolkata...

13.09.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Anwar stands his ground on foreign policy – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: Malaysian PM ignores Western critics. Plus: deadly attacks in impoverished Pakistan province; Myanmar trafficking...

30.08.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Thailand plays out its party-dissolution ritual

Progressive party scuttled as protection of the monarchy overrides the verdict of the voters. A peculiarly Thai political ritual is playing out in...

08.08.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

Looking to the future

Pearls and Irritations has long been Australia’s best public policy site and it is now even more important. Pearls and Irritations has long been...

03.08.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

US buttresses anti-China wall – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: America bolsters defence ties with Tokyo, Seoul and Manila. Plus: Diplomat a strong voice for polite countries; India...

02.08.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

China’s first steps as crisis deal-maker – Asian Media Report Extra

Beijing is projecting an image of China as a crisis deal-maker with peace as its priority, as Asian media are reporting this week. China has been...

26.07.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong

US-India rift over close Russia ties – Asian Media Report

In Asian media this week: India’s message of foreign policy independence. Plus Green-tech overcapacity claims ‘absurd’; How West could help the...

19.07.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

David Armstrong