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John is a senior Asia Pacific analyst in the Current Developments team. He contributes regularly to The Daily Brief.

Pro-democracy demonstrations resume in Thailand as Junta admits to election delays
- Daily News
- January 8, 2019
Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand are expected to hold a second day of demonstrations in Bangkok today. The unrest comes days
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US and Chinese trade representatives hold first talks since G20 tariff ceasefire
- Daily News
- January 7, 2019
Deputy trade representatives from China and the United States will start a two-day meeting in Beijing today. This is the
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Taiwan ruling party to elect new leadership following November electoral defeats
- Daily News
- January 6, 2019
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)—which asserts separatism from China—will choose a new party leader today to succeed President Tsai
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2019 forecast: Brexit and British politics
- Forecast
- January 6, 2019
The looming Brexit deadline will add stress to an already chaotic situation.
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Hungarian civil society holds fresh demonstrations against controversial labour reform law
- Daily News
- January 5, 2019
Amid 10 days of violent demonstrations prior to Christmas and further protests in recent days, Hungary’s opposition groups will hold
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2019 forecast: China’s new Pacific diplomacy
- Forecast
- January 4, 2019
The race for influence in the Pacific will continue to heat up in 2019.
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2019 forecast: Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Resets
- Forecast
- December 25, 2018
Long-term neglect has reduced the influence of the region’s natural hegemons.
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China to consider significant changes to foreign investment and intellectual property legislation
- Daily News
- December 23, 2018
China’s highest legislative body—the National People’s Congress Standing Committee—will begin a five-day session today, mulling over foreign investment and revisions
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Emmanuel Macron reviews G5 Sahel counter-terror operations in Chad visit
- Daily News
- December 22, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Chad today to visit French troops stationed there as part of the G5
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Gabonese trade unions begin national strike over constitutional amendments for absent leader
- Daily News
- December 10, 2018
Gabon’s major trade union coalition will kick off three days of strikes today to protest constitutional changes that are suspected
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Voting begins in Peru on anti-corruption constitutional amendment
- Daily News
- December 9, 2018
Peruvians will vote today in a constitutional referendum aimed at curbing widespread corruption, a key initiative of President Martin Vizcarra.
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Greece and Russia to normalise relations after spat over Macedonia
- Daily News
- December 7, 2018
Today, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will travel to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin and officially normalise diplomatic relations
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COP24 climate summit begins in test of international resolve to tackling climate change
- Daily News
- December 2, 2018
Today, delegations from the 197 countries of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will gather in Katowice, Poland (COP24)
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South Korean central bankers expected to hike interest rates at November meeting
- Daily News
- November 30, 2018
In an effort to cool the overheated property market, South Korea’s Central Bank is expected to hike interest rates by
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Australia seeks WTO ruling and intervention over Indian sugar subsidies
- Daily News
- November 26, 2018
Today, Australia’s WTO action against what it deems unfair Indian sugar farming subsidies will be discussed by the Organisation’s Committee
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Hong Kong by-election in Kowloon West constituency to determine legislature balance of power
- Daily News
- November 25, 2018
Today, a Hong Kong by-election for one of six seats in the Kowloon West (KW) constituency will determine whether the
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India and China to hold high-level talks on border de-escalation mechanisms
- Daily News
- November 23, 2018
Today, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet in Beijing for three-day talks
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Interpol convenes to elect new leader following detainment of Chinese incumbent
- Daily News
- November 18, 2018
Interpol will today begin a four-day general assembly in Dubai to elect a new president to replace Meng Hongwei—a Chinese
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Japan’s Shinzo Abe to deliver symbolic speech in northern Australia as ties strengthen
- Daily News
- November 16, 2018
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold his inaugural meeting Australian counterpart Scott Morrison today in Darwin. The trip holds
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India and Japan hold first bilateral military exercises to boost counter-terror cooperation
- Daily News
- November 1, 2018
The Indian and Japanese armies will hold joint military exercises in the troubled northeastern Indian state of Mizoram today with
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