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Xi Jinping’s purge should worry the world
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Taiwan’s new opposition leader wants to talk to Xi Jinping
Cheng Li-wun tells The Economist she hopes to meet China’s president early this year
The too-slow change of Indian agriculture
It should be the next target of Narendra Modi’s reform drive
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Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
No middle ground: Iran’s dangerous division
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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines
A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.
Africa’s two biggest economies may be turning the corner
As Nigeria and South Africa revive, the continent’s growth may outpace Asia’s in 2026
Nigeria’s economy may be back from the brink
A spate of painful reforms is beginning to show results
The weak yen and the weakening dollar are signs of financial fragility
But neither Japan nor America should meddle with exchange rates