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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meets with Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai on the sidelines of the 2022 Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 7, 2022. 

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The summit with its two powerful neighbors will showcase Mongolia's efforts to balance its reliance on Moscow and Beijing with its drive for greater independence.

What to Make of Mongolia's Upcoming Summit With Russia and China

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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. 

Asia-Pacific

<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>

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Under President Khaltmaa Battulga, Mongolia has been deepening its relationship with Russia.

The East Asian nation is at the geographical nexus of the rivalry among China, Russia and the United States. It faces a difficult task navigating its precarious position.

How Great Power Competition Is Changing the Geopolitics of Mongolia

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Thousands of Mongolians protested in the capital of Ulaanbaatar on Dec. 5 against rising inflation (over 15%) and a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal involving the coal industry, Reuters reported Dec. 6.

Mongolia: Protests Against Corruption a Harbinger of Asia's Economic Downturn

As part of a weeklong trip to Asia, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper stopped Aug. 8 in Mongolia in a bid to strengthen military ties with the country, Reuters reported.

Mongolia: U.S. Defense Secretary Promotes Stronger Military Ties in Visit

Ukhnaa Khurelsukh was unanimously approved by Mongolia's parliament to become the country's new prime minister on Oct. 4, Reuters reported.

Mongolia: Parliament Names New Prime Minister

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The biennial Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) began July 15 in Mongolia in the wake of the U.N. Permanent Court of Arbitration's recent ruling over the South China Sea, Channel News Asia and AFP reported.

Mongolia: Asia-Europe Meeting Kicks Off In Wake Of South China Sea Ruling

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After two weeks of negotiations, representatives of nearly 200 countries have approved the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the extent of climate change in the coming decades, The Telegraph reported Dec. 12.

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

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Turkmen Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov met with Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj in Mongolia for the first time, the Mongolian press service reported June 4.

Turkmenistan: Leader Discusses Natural Gas With Mongolian President

China, Mongolia and Russia want to develop a railway connecting the three countries, according to a statement issued jointly Dec. 18, Montsame reported Dec. 19.

Mongolia: Proposed Rail Link Would Connect With Russia And China

Mongolia: President Wins Second Term

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Mongolia: Protests Against Corruption a Harbinger of Asia's Economic Downturn

Mongolia: U.S. Defense Secretary Promotes Stronger Military Ties in Visit

Mongolia: Parliament Names New Prime Minister

Mongolia: Asia-Europe Meeting Kicks Off In Wake Of South China Sea Ruling

France: Delegates Approve Paris Climate Change Deal

Turkmenistan: Leader Discusses Natural Gas With Mongolian President

Mongolia: Proposed Rail Link Would Connect With Russia And China

Mongolia: President Wins Second Term

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