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China has become Indonesia’s largest trading partner and a significant investor in the country. : Belt and Road international forum 2017. The Russian Presidential Press and Information Office, Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons

Building infrastructure is President Joko Widodo’s priority. China’s lending filled a funding gap, but can Indonesia avoid a debt trap?

China's Belt and Road

Unravelling the Belt and Road puzzle in Indonesia

Building infrastructure is President Joko Widodo’s priority. China’s lending filled a funding gap, but can Indonesia avoid a debt trap?

Economy
Chinese lending to ASEAN countries provided funding for cross-border roads, bridges, railways, seaports and airport buildings. : “Border with PRC” by Prince Roy is available at https://bit.ly/46zvPq0 CC BY 2.0

China’s Belt and Road Initiative changed the face of Southeast Asia with projects connecting the region. But some countries face more risks than others.

China's Belt and Road

Southeast Asia’s Belt and Road paved with promises

China’s Belt and Road Initiative changed the face of Southeast Asia with projects connecting the region. But some countries face more risks than others.

Economy
A nation’s openness to international trade can be a valuable ingredient in the basket of policy responses to mitigate recession and maintain economic growth. : Dominik Lückmann https://unsplash.com/photos/4aOhA4ptIY4 Unsplash Licence

Being open to international trade can help mitigate recession and maintain economic growth.

Economic slowdown

How the global economy affects Australia

Being open to international trade can help mitigate recession and maintain economic growth.

Economy
US President Joe Biden worked with China at COP26, but a lot has changed since then. : The White House, Wikimedia Commons Public domain

India feels it has a strong case to be the natural leader of the Indo-Pacific. Whether the Americans agree may shape the future of their partnership.

India-US Summit

US has a golden chance to bet big on India’s China policy

Politics
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is invited to the ‘Summit for Democracy’. (Office of the President of the United States, Wikimedia Commons) : Reece Hooker, 360info

Narendra Modi’s trip to the White House may be the most important visit from an Indian leader since 2008 as Delhi weighs a deeper relationship with Washington.

India-US Summit

Tech, money and votes on the line during talks

Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will meet US President Joe Biden on June 21 in Washington DC. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

C. Raja Mohan from the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore breaks down India’s position between the West, Russia and China.

India-US Summit

‘Russia at peace with the West suits India. It does not suit China’

Deep Context
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the 2022 Quad Leaders’ Meeting in Tokyo. : Official Website of the Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet (https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/101_kishida/actions/202205/24quad.html) Reuse allowed with attribution (https://japan.kantei.go.jp/policies/terms_e.html)

The US views the Quad as an alliance that can contain Chinese expansionism in the Indo-Pacific, but India may not feel the same way.

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Quad Summit

Can the US convince India to help it contain China?

Politics
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Joe Biden’s decision to pull out of next week’s Quad summit in Australia helps to highlight the weakness in a partnership still yet to find its purpose.

Quad Summit

No Biden. So how relevant is the Quad?

Politics
African grey parrots have become endangered due to their popularity as pets : Tambako the Jaguar, Flickr CC BY-ND Tambako 2020

Despite an international treaty to prevent illegal trade in wild animals, the industry is worth billions. The treaty needs an overhaul.

Species extinction

Three dead parrots show need for proper ban on wildlife trade

Environment