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ASIA: Weekly politics update

Gabriel Wildau, Bob Herrera-Lim, Tobias Harris

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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. US/CHINA/CANADA: US prosecutors considering deal to release Huawei CFO Two years after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou at Washington's request – leading Beijing to arrest two Canadian nationals in apparent retaliation –, the issue may be heading to a resolution. The Trump administration's Justice Department is reportedly considering a deferred prosecution ag

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