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Vietnam’s economy set to thrive with new dynamics

Vietnam reaped notable achievements in 2018, with economic growth hitting a record high of 7.08%, putting Vietnam on the list of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. New economic dynamics are expected to drive Vietnam forward in 2019 and help it achieve its ...

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Venezuela crisis needs to be resolved through dialogue

Opposition leader Juan Guaido, who proclaimed himself interim President of Venezuela last month and ruling President Nicolas Maduro have not yet met to discuss a way forward. The UN is calling for international cooperation to prevent a humanitarian crisis from ...

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ASEAN, China hold first-ever maritime exercise

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China launched the first-ever maritime exercise off the coast of Zhanjiang city, southern Guangdong province on October 22. The joint exercise, co-organised by the navies of China and Singapore, the chair of ...

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China’s ambitious foreign policy agenda

This DW series explores China’s rise as a global superpower. This article examines the country’s foreign policy agenda, which, according to some experts on China, still lacks a grand strategy. The assertive foreign policy is a relatively new development, however. ...

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Indonesia urges ASEAN to strengthen patrols in East Sea

Indonesia has lobbied countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to carry out maritime patrols in the East Sea to strengthen security. Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu made the statement at a joint press conference in Sydney on ...

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