Due to the wariness China and North Korea has caused in the East Asia region in recent months, it’s no surprise that other countries have begun seeking alliances within the region. However, what is surprising is that the new potential dynamic duo would consist of Japan and Russia. After never achieving a peace treaty agreement following the end of the… Read more »
The conflict in the South China Sea is a very pressing issue on the global scale at the moment. It is home to one of the most important shipping routes in the world, and China has been taking over and artificially expanding the islands there for their own military gain. The Hague previously ruled that China has absolutely no right to make… Read more »
Joshua Wong being detained for stepping foot in Thailand sends a dangerous message to other activists who are only using their civil rights as well as setting a precedence to surrounding countries who are facing such the same problems that China is. Also, this further adds to the growing independence of Hong Kong from China. Hong Kong authorities respected Mr. Wong’s rights,… Read more »
Two of the articles I posted this time around, focus on China’s diplomatic relations, and their cooperation withing neighboring nations, in a time that seems to be wrought with terrorism abound. As tensions continue to flare in the middle east, with dozens of individual conflicts occurring amongst one another, all actors on the world’s stage feel the strain that these… Read more »
BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — China and India on Tuesday held their first dialogue on counterterrorism and security. The two sides exchanged opinions on the international and regional security situation and their respective anti-terrorism systems, mechanisms and legislation.
NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — China and Myanmar have vowed to strengthen law enforcement and security cooperation. The 5th meeting of Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation was held in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday, co-chaired by visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun and Myanmar Minister of Home Affairs Kyaw Swe.
The world’s two largest economies – United States and China – are considering imposing further restrictions on North Korea’s trade in coal, iron ore and crude oil, according to diplomats from UN Security Council countries. The move comes in the wake of a fifth nuclear test conducted by Pyongyang last month and is aimed at forcing the North Korean leader… Read more »
Despite the harsh words thrown at them by President Duterte, the European Union (EU) remains willing to continue the economic bloc’s deep ties with the Philippines, the EU’s envoy to the country said. “We are with you on the EU side and we work very closely with you,” EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen said during EU-Philippines Business Summit… Read more »
For decades, the dispute over ownership of four islands in the Kuril archipelago has prevented Russia and Japan from developing closer economic ties and ending tensions dating to World War Two. Japan views the Russian occupation of the islands as illegitimate. Russia considers the matter settled because Japan launched and then lost a war of aggression, and therefore must accept… Read more »
This weekend, Singapore’s defense minister again issued an ominous warning about the rising threat from terrorism in Southeast Asia. Ng Eng Hen told reporters following the U.S.-ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Hawaii that the threat that violent extremist groups pose to the region continues to grow each year. “Every year we meet, the situation and threat from extremist terrorism… Read more »