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“Despite these uncertainties, US business leaders will attend this year’s (CDF) event in greater numbers, according to Han Shen Lin, China country head at advisory consultancy The Asia Group. Lin said US business leaders attending the CDF tended to come from financial services, asset management, biopharmaceutical and other industries that require scale and for which […]

As 2024 Lok Sabha election begins, three points merit attention for stakeholders in India’s democracy, or for those looking for evidence of a possible post-verdict agenda.

“WuXi’s alleged ties are a much newer focus of Congress, compared to BGI’s,” said Sam Ide, a VP at Asia Group’s China practice, where he advises clients on navigating policy.

Japan must prepare not just for Trump 2.0’s possible impact on U.S.-Japan ties, NATO, the Ukraine war and the World Trade Organization. Tokyo must also consider how a second Donald Trump presidency could change Japan’s abiding existential strategy of standing with the U.S. on most matters while maintaining steady, stable business ties with China.

“…the 2024 GDP growth target of ‘around 5%’ was among the non-surprise announcements coming out of the Two Session.”

“It will be essential for Washington to get back to business in 2025 and show the level of global economic leadership it is still capable of achieving.”

That decision is “emblematic of a regime that places greater emphasis on Xi” over other members of the CCP’s senior leadership, said Nirav Patel, former deputy assistant secretary of State in the Obama administration and now the CEO of the U.S.-based Asia Group consultancy.

“The growth of software requires continuous feedback from users,” said Han Lin, China head of the Asia Group, a business advisory firm, “and that will be the advantage of domestic providers.” 

Lin Han Shen, the China country head at The Asia Group, said Gallagher’s departure may lead to a more“fragmented” strategy by the US House of Representatives on China. “His departure will be a symbolic blow to the committee, which may not be re-established in the new January2025 Congress,” Lin said.