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( 3 mins read ) Top Communist Party leaders convened their quarterly Politburo meeting on 30 July, signaling a policy shift towards monetary tightening and containment of financial risks, after strong second quarter GDP data instilled confidence in the country’s
( 6 mins read ) HONG KONG: Election officials ban opposition candidates from LegCo elections Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam met with ministers on 28 July to discuss postponing Legislative Council (LegCo) elections scheduled for 6 September. The ostensible
( 5 mins read ) US presidential campaign politics are exerting an increasing influence on US policy towards China, creating elevated risks through January 2021. The Trump administration may seek to accelerate enactment of tough new policies against China in
( 5 mins read ) Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. JAPAN: Surging case numbers
( 3 mins read ) China’s industrial heartland is suffering from some of the region’s worst flooding since 1998, causing disruptions to supply chains, while threatening a short-term hit to GDP growth and a spike in food prices. Personal protective
( 8 mins read ) Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. JAPAN: Abe government under
( 4 mins read ) A US statement on the South China Sea shifts Washington’s position to align fully with a 2016 ruling by a Hague tribunal under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The new
( 6 mins read ) Absent a precipitating incident such as the arrest of an employee, non-financial corporates are unlikely to exit Hong Kong en masse. But some companies may re-allocate resources within Asia, shifting non-China-specific corporate functions away from
( 6 mins read ) The National Security Law (NSL) gives Hong Kong and mainland authorities a powerful new set of legal and enforcement tools, but it remains unclear how or whether these tools will be applied. Large-scale exodus of
( 5 mins read ) Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. JAPAN: Flooding prompts calls
( 5 mins read ) Democratic governments have expressed disapproval of the new National Security Law (NSL) but have so far largely avoided proposals that would inflict significant damage Hong Kong’s role as a regional business center. The law grants
( 6 mins read ) Below is the weekly update of political developments across East Asia. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. CHINA: HK Autonomy Act