Trading Avocadoes for Political Influence 
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A reclusive billionaire, a ‘fearless’ dealer and a globe-spanning feud over priceless art Can Trump’s White House ballroom top China’s vast Great Hall of the People?
President Donald Trump’s claim that the new White House ballroom will top China’s Great Hall of the People has thrust the Beijing landmark back into…
Samantha Johnson
Southeast Asia weighs energy transition amid LNG supply crunch
Energy ministers and executives met in Bangkok on Monday to discuss the prolonged price increase for liquefied natural gas (LNG) triggered by the Iran war,…
China’s J-10CE has foreign buyers, but not yet a market
Uzbekistan’s recent confirmation that China’s J-10CE fighters have entered into service in its air force ended months of speculation. It is the latest of three…
Haji Isam and the Making of a New Indonesian Oligarchy
President Prabowo has criticized traditional Indonesian Chinese oligarchs but is he just setting up a new oligarchy? …
South Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quits
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s 36-year-old gender minister nominee stepped down before gaining confirmation of her position amid a public backlash over her suitability…