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CNA938 Rewind - What to expect from China’s fourth plenum

Scheduled from Oct 20 to 23, the fourth plenum will see the upper echelons of China’s Communist Party review and endorse the next chapter of its national development blueprint, while potentially bringing clarity on the fate of sidelined senior officials. The centrepiece of the key political gathering being the next five-year plan that lays out the country’s social and development priorities for the rest of the decade. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how the plenum will shape Beijing’s next moves, especially against the backdrop of ongoing trade and tech war with Washington with Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert and Professor at Soka University of Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tariffs, truces and trade: can Trump and Xi seal the deal?

Washington and Beijing have agreed on a new trade framework ahead of a crucial Trump-Xi meeting, though the threat of 100 per cent tariffs still looms. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - Diplomacy in action: the strategic importance of Premier Li’s visit to Singapore

Singapore and China exchange eight deals, including in new areas of cooperation like the green and digital economies. They mark Chinese Premier Li Qiang's first official visit to Singapore in his current role, after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong visited Beijing in June. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert with Soka University.

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CNA938 Rewind - ASEAN summit: how Trump’s and other western leaders’ visits reinforce ASEAN centrality

US President Donald Trump’s visit to the ASEAN Summit has strengthened regional economic ties, with new trade agreements signed and Timor-Leste becoming ASEAN’s newest member. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - Louvre heist suspect arrests: local job or global crime syndicate?

French authorities have detained two suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown jewels from the Louvre, in a museum heist that stunned the world. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - Jurong Island’s 700MW leap: how big is big for data centres?

Singapore is building its largest low-carbon data centre park on Jurong Island – the size of 25 football fields and capable of powering up to 700 megawatts. Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Lee Poh Seng, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Executive Director of Energy Studies Institute at the National University of Singapore.

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