Welcome to the October 2024 issue of The Diplomat. This month, our cover story examines what’s new – and what’s not – about Xi Jinping’s bid to achieve China’s “great rejuvenation.” We also explore Kazakhstan’s controversial nuclear power push and reflect on the political evolution of Indonesia’s outgoing president, Joko Widodo. And, of course, we offer a range of reporting, analysis, and opinion from across the region.
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He’s long been the most popular politician in the country. But will his 10 years in power leave a lasting legacy?
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Beijing is hoping it can convince enough EU member states to block a European Commission decision increasing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
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China’s pledge of $50.7 billion in financial support isn’t the key takeaway from this year’s triennial summit.
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Ishiba has finally won the ruling party’s top post – and Japan’s premiership. Now comes the real test: putting his unorthodox policy prescriptions into action.
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It is not the quantum of punishment but the certainty of punishment that can deter a potential rapist.
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While Iran has issued Islamabad an ultimatum to implement their gas pipeline project, the U.S. has warned of consequences.
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The Islamic sect behind Malaysia’s unfolding child sex abuse scandal.
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“We struggle, but we cannot struggle like [feminists] in other countries.”
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The advancement of stability and resilience in the face of a revisionist China remains the Quad’s core feature.
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With a new prime minister in Japan and a presidential transition looming in the U.S., can the trilateral survive political change?
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Will the SPY-7 radar be adopted on the successor class to the soon-to-be-decommissioned Kongo-class Aegis destroyers?
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The tragic stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in China exacerbates fears of anti-Japanese sentiment in the country.
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