https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/2/southeast-asian-nations-urge-halt-to-violence-in-myanmar Myanmar’s neighboring states are urging the military government to release the detained and overthrown president, Aung San Suu Kyi. Additionally, the members of the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are calling upon the military to refrain from ‘instigating further violence’. ASEAN has also been urging Myanmar to open the door to foreign intervention to resolve the rapidly deteriorating… Read more »
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/philippines-deploys-more-navy-ships-to-disputed-sea-amid-row-with-china/articleshow/81689858.cms The Philippine military deployed more naval ships to the South China Sea amidst a diplomatic face-off with China regarding a highly disputed reef. Manila has directed China to remove its vessels from Whitsun Reef, claiming their presence is a direct incursion of Philippine sovereign territory. China’s response was claiming that the vessels were harboring from poor weather, and that… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/28/hong-kong-police-charge-dozens-of-activists-with-security-crime Following China’s passage of a sweeping national security law, Hong Kong police have charged dozens of pro-democracy protesters with security crimes. The security law delineates criminal actions to be any subversive action undermining the Chinese government, or measures toward secession, terrorism, or collusion with foreign powers. The arrested activists have been denied bail and face life in prison if… Read more »
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/81359170.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst In a measure aimed towards improving bilateral ties between India and China, the Indian Ambassador emphasized the complete military disengagement from eastern Ladakh. The hope is that once troops are disengaged, and the situation is not actively volatile along the border, peace and tranquility will open the gate for diplomatic resolution between the two Asian giants. The process of… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/11/china-approves-plan-to-veto-hong-kong-election-candidates China’s parliament has officially moved to change Hong Kong’s electoral system, which includes the power for Beijing to veto Hong Kong election candidates. In addition, Beijing would be responsible for putting up a majority of the city’s Legislative Council members, giving the federal government greater control. This action comes following huge pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous city-state, as China… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-defence/taiwan-says-china-bolstering-ability-to-attack-blockade-island-idUSKBN2BB16V China has recently increased its military demonstrations in Taiwan territory; demonstrating the country’s capabilities to form a blockade and attack the territory. It’s reported that China has made replicas of certain places in Taiwan to practice invading and attacking them. These efforts are deeply worrying to Taiwan, as while they are technically claimed by China, they are a democratic… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa-malaysia/north-korea-to-sever-ties-with-malaysia-over-extradition-of-citizen-to-u-s-idUSKBN2BA2SP The KCNA (North Korean State Media) reported on Friday that the country would be severing diplomatic ties with Malaysia following the possible extradition of a North Korean citizen to the United States to be charged with money laundering. The citizen, Mun Chol Myong, is being charged by the U.S for money laundering and using front companies as means to… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-alaska/top-american-chinese-diplomats-clash-publicly-at-start-of-first-talks-of-biden-presidency-idUSKBN2BA2A7 This past Thursday, diplomats from China and the United States had a meeting in Alaska to discuss the Biden Administration and the future between the two countries. The meeting, as reported by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, was to discuss U.S concerns with actions by China, including in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Taiwan, cyber attacks on the United… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/taiwan-boosts-south-china-sea-deployments-gets-submarine-nod In response to China’s increasing claims of democratic Taiwan as their own, Taiwan has strengthened their own military deployments in the South China Sea. China has also increased military activity near Taiwan as they attempt to forcibly overpower their sovereignty. The United States has been supporting Taiwan’s claim to self-governance and democracy, and has been providing technology for Taiwan’s… Read more »
Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56398001 Myanmar’s military has expanded martial law into more districts across the country. This specifically has been done throughout Yangon and Mandalay to discourage the growing protests. The advantage of this is that by expanding martial law the military will be able to try protestors in military courts. This comes right after the deadliest protest since the coup began… Read more »
