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John Queripel

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Global growth in 2026 will be led overwhelmingly by Asia

China and India are set to account for more than 40 per cent of global GDP growth in 2026, with the Asia-Pacific region responsible for nearly 60 per...

15.02.2026 20

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India’s submarine deal shows what due diligence looks like

09.02.2026 10

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AUKUS: a continuing expensive delusion

21.01.2026 10

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Best of 2025 - Who are 'Advance' and what are they doing to our politics?

11.01.2026 10

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A Chinese visit, a security panic, and a silent media

28.11.2025 10

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China planning ahead with 15th five-year plan

09.11.2025 10

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Who are 'Advance' and what are they doing to our politics?

14.10.2025 9

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Sanctions: Sanitised, silent killing

03.10.2025 8

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The creation of a martyr: Eerie parallels

24.09.2025 9

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Global power shift on show at China summit

05.09.2025 10

The New Daily

John Queripel

Global power shift on show at China summit

03.09.2025 10

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World Bank warns that changes are coming in the global economy

04.07.2025 10

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China is increasingly present in US Latin American backyard

16.06.2025 10

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China: Still ahead of the curve in the global economic game

25.02.2025 10

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Australia: a large land thinking small

02.02.2025 10

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Another BRIC in the wall: Indonesia joins BRICS+

20.01.2025 8

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Christmas: Beyond the Fantastical

One of the fondest memories we carry is of how when we were young, the world was infused with magic, especially at Christmas. We would wake on...

22.12.2024 7

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