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Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States and the Republic of Indonesia: Elevating Relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Washington, D.C. The two…
The Story of Tajikistan
Brussels (21/10 – 75) In May 2022, tens of ethnic Pamiri protesters were killed by security forces as…
US Looks to Shut China Out of Its Battery Supply Chain
The Biden administration has unveiled plans to exclude Chinese entities from receiving any of the generous tax credits…
Bye-bye Rabbit … Did the Dragon Chase You Off?
Atlanta (18/12 – 12) The Rabbit is about to be devoured by a snorting, writhing, fire-breathing Dragon, come…
Sri Lanka’s Budget Navigates Challenging Economic Crisis
London, (16/11 – 57) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has laid out the bankrupt country’s budget for 2024,…
A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports
Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of…
What US Agents Knew Before a Sikh Separatist Was Killed in Canada
US prosecutors have charged an Indian man with a plot to kill at least four Sikh separatists in…
President Wickremesinghe Delivers IMF Deal for Sri Lanka
Copenhagen (13/11 – 37.5) When Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as Sri Lanka’s president in July after a popular…
Agnes Chow, Hong Kong Activist, Exits for Canada After 2-year Silence
One of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, who was jailed as part of a China-imposed security crackdown,…
Taliban Pranksters – Just Can’t Keep Them Down
Frankfurt (18/12 – 14) That there are remarkable advantages in being ignored is not generally recognized. Central Asian…