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The US is trying to restrict Chinese transshipments through Southeast Asia. Doing so will prove difficult.

Limiting transshipments by Chinese firms has become a key objective of the Trump administration. Recently, the US has increased pressure on Southeast Asian countries to cooperate in these efforts. However, due to enforcement challenges and the region’s economic dependence on China, meaningful progress is likely to remain elusive. Key takeaways: Chinese companies have long transshipped… Continue reading The US is trying to restrict Chinese transshipments through Southeast Asia. Doing so will prove difficult.

Cyprus: The challenge of internationalising higher education while preserving academic integrity

Over the past two decades, Cyprus has steadily expanded its role as a regional educational hub, attracting international students from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, while forging partnerships with foreign universities. Although this internationalisation drive has largely been led by private universities for commercial purposes, the country’s public universities, several of which perform well… Continue reading Cyprus: The challenge of internationalising higher education while preserving academic integrity

Azerbaijan: Advancing robust educational ties with China

Among the South Caucasus countries, Azerbaijan stands out for its steadily growing educational ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Baku actively emphasizes the importance of strengthening bilateral relations with Beijing, framing these developments as significant milestones. Although there is little transparency about the agreements, publicly available sources regularly highlight and commend steps taken… Continue reading Azerbaijan: Advancing robust educational ties with China

Could Indonesia introduce QRIS to Europe?

Washington cited Indonesia’s QRIS payment system as a non-tariff barrier during recent tariff negotiations, despite the system having become a key instrument of Indonesia’s soft diplomacy across Asia. With the right strategy, Indonesia could also promote its system in the EU. Key takeaways: QRIS is an Indonesian digital payment innovation that has been criticized by… Continue reading Could Indonesia introduce QRIS to Europe?

Armenia: China’s increasing presence in schools and academia

As China’s presence in the South Caucasus grows, marked by Strategic Partnership Agreements with Georgia and Azerbaijan, Armenia remains the only country in the region not to have entered into a similar arrangement with Beijing. Nonetheless, recent developments suggest that progress has been made in economic and political relations between the Republic of Armenia (RA) and the People’s Republic… Continue reading Armenia: China’s increasing presence in schools and academia

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The US is trying to restrict Chinese transshipments through Southeast Asia. Doing so will prove difficult.

Cyprus: The challenge of internationalising higher education while preserving academic integrity

Azerbaijan: Advancing robust educational ties with China

Could Indonesia introduce QRIS to Europe?

Armenia: China’s increasing presence in schools and academia

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