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Mar 2023
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China’s military spending to outpace eco...

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Huawei is lobbying to build the Malaysian government’s 5G network, China will aim for an economic expansion of “around 5 per cent” for 2023, Israel has been gripped by a bitter battle between supporters and opponents of proposed judicial reforms, and US President Joe Biden will soon issue his first presidential veto. 


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Huawei fights for role in Malaysia’s 5G rollout

China’s military budget outpaces economic growth in shift to security

Xi Jinping set to overhaul China’s economic policy team at watershed congress

The angry divide in Israel over the rule of law and religion

Joe Biden expected to issue first presidential veto in anti-ESG vote

Credit: SCMP Clips: China targets to boost gross domestic product by ‘around 5%’ in 2023  

Credit: Reuters: Police in Israel use stun grenades on judicial reform protesters

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