<p>The Asia-Pacific is home to more people than any other region. Centered on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean, this region includes the easternmost countries of continental Asia as well as the archipelagos that punctuate the coast. Several of these countries, most notably China, experienced rapid economic growth in the second half of the 20th century, giving the region a new sense of global economic relevance that continues today. That relevance, however, depends largely on China, a power in transition whose rise is testing the network of U.S. alliances that have long dominated the region. How effectively Beijing manages its transition will shape the regional balance of power in the decades to come.</p>

Centered on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean, the Asia-Pacific region includes the easternmost countries of continental Asia as well as the archipelagos that punctuate the coast. 

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Without productivity-enhancing economic reform, China's economic growth will likely continue to slow amid insufficient demand and continued over-investment.

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Singapore's Incoming Prime Minister Brings a Fresh Face to an Old Regime

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Greater U.S.-Japan defense cooperation will exacerbate China's sense of entrapment, furthering Beijing's partnerships with authoritarian regimes and its long-term preparations for a Taiwan conflict.

Japan-U.S. Relationship Serves as a Model for Indo-Pacific Security, a Bad Omen for China

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (center), flanked by two other U.S. officials, is seen during a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly at the Lotte Palace Hotel in New York City on Sept. 22, 2023.

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A partnership between the three countries will likely improve freedom of navigation and economic security in the South China Sea, but may also raise the risk of trade disputes and conflict with China.

What To Watch for During the Inaugural U.S.-Japan-Philippines Summit

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Chinese car manufacturer BYD's stacked electric vehicles wait to be loaded onto a ship at the international container terminal of Taicang Port at Suzhou Port in China's eastern Jiangsu province on Sept. 11, 2023.

As Chinese electric vehicles threaten to flood Western markets, Washington and Brussels prepare restrictions to protect domestic manufacturers and secure sensitive data. 

Chinese Electric Vehicles Prepare to Hit the Great Wall of Western Tariffs

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The Philippine government announced that a "foreign actor" created a recently circulated manipulated video, or deepfake, that showed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directing military action against China, Bloomberg reported on April 26.

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Vietnam's National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue resigned from his position and his roles in the Central Committee and Politburo over unspecified "violations and shortcomings" likely related to the corruption of his subordinates, The Straits Times reported on April 26.

Vietnam: National Assembly Chair Falls in Anti-Corruption Purge

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Chinese Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, Reuters reported on April 26. 

China, U.S.: Blinken Meets With President Xi and Minister(s) Wang

The European Parliament approved the Net-Zero Industry Act, or NZIA, the bloc's plan to strengthen its green manufacturing ecosystem and bolster its production of the technologies needed for the energy transition, a press release from the European Parliament showed on April 25.

EU: European Parliament Approves Plan To Boost Green Tech Manufacturing

The Standing Committee of China's 14th National People's Congress voted to adopt the Tariff Law, which will go into effect on Dec. 1, Xinhua News Agency reported on April 26.

China: Tariff Law Formalizes More Economic Warfare Options

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U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel that passed through the Senate in a 79-18 vote with allocations to replenish Israel's missile defense systems and augment humanitarian support to Gaza, The New York Times reported on April 24.

U.S.: Washington Approves Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and Expands Sanctions on Iran

The U.S. Senate passed a bill by a vote of 79-18 that includes a divest-or-ban mandate for the short-form U.S. video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, The New York Times reported on April 23.

U.S., China: Senate Passes TikTok Divest-or-Ban Mandate

German European Parliament lawmaker Maximilian Krah said he will remain the lead candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party in the June European Parliament elections even though one of his aides was arrested for Chinese espionage, DW reported on April 24.

Germany: Another Scandal May Hurt Far-Right AfD in Upcoming EU Elections

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Philippines: Deepfake of President Stirs Tensions With China

Vietnam: National Assembly Chair Falls in Anti-Corruption Purge

China, U.S.: Blinken Meets With President Xi and Minister(s) Wang

EU: European Parliament Approves Plan To Boost Green Tech Manufacturing

China: Tariff Law Formalizes More Economic Warfare Options

U.S.: Washington Approves Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and Expands Sanctions on Iran

U.S., China: Senate Passes TikTok Divest-or-Ban Mandate

Germany: Another Scandal May Hurt Far-Right AfD in Upcoming EU Elections

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