lunes, 21 de enero de 2019

Pick of this week's Opinion

January 19, 2019


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MINXIN PEI: China 

takes growing risks with

 tough Taiwan policy

Minxin Pei says that China's
 tightening of the screws on 
Taiwan could easily backfire 
for Beijing as Taipei shows no 
signs of giving in to such pressure
 - and that the whole endeavor
could further escalate U.S.-China tensions.

Selected for you

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1MDB probe shines uncomfortable light on China's Belt and Road

Scandal is only latest example of dangerous lack of transparency in showcase program

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Rethink METI's role in Japanese innovation

Forget about the government picking winners. Foster entrepreneurs

Thailand just can't quit populism

Even if elections clear the political air, country will struggle to reshape economy