Link to article: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-09/23/c_1310205424.htm China wants to improve mutual respect and de-escalate tensions which was stated by Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang. He says that they will continue to work with the U.S. if there is cooperation. They do not want the cooperation to be one sided by working where the U.S is only interested while neglecting China’s interests. He said… Read more »
Link to Article:https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210920-north-korea-says-us-risking-nuclear-arms-race-with-australia-sub-deal Australia, the United States, and Britain will have a new three way security pact. In this partnership the U.S will supply nuclear submarines to Australia. The North Korean ministry takes this as dangerous acts that will upset the dynamics in the indo-pacific region, as well as trigger a “nuclear arms race” in the region. At this time,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/nkorea-fired-unidentified-projectile-yonhap-citing-skorea-military-2021-09-15/ North and South Korea test fired ballistic missiles. This proves that they are both developing increasingly sophisticated weapons. South Korea tested a submarine launched ballistic missile. The two ballistic missiles that North Korea launched could have nuclear capabilities. North Korea’s launch has sparked trouble with other countries. The U.S. says North Korea’s launch violated the U.N…. Read more »
Article Link: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-09/23/c_1310205428.htm Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang made a statement, saying “At the center of democracy is people.” The statement was said on Wednesday at the Carter Center and George H.W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China relations. This quote has ties to a famous saying from Abraham Lincoln, “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Qin Gang also goes… Read more »
Link to article:https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210923_21/ Taiwan officially has reported that twenty four Chinese military aircrafts entered the Taiwan air defense identification zone. Taiwan reported that nineteen of the twenty four aircrafts which included J-16 fighters and H-6 bombers flew over waters southwest of Taiwan Thursday morning. Eventually some of the aircrafts broke off and passed through the Bashi channel between Taiwan and… Read more »
Article Link: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-09/18/c_1310194596.htm The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, looks to put out the fire in the recent event with Afghanistan. Wang Yi put together five solutions to help solve the issue. Other countries like Russia, Pakistan, and Iran back Wang Yi’s five points. The points follow: First, the U.S. will need to take responsibility of how… Read more »
Article link: Quad leaders to deliver on vaccines, infrastructure, tech -U.S. official | Reuters The Quad leaders composed of the United States President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are going to meet on Friday to discuss health, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. One of the major things expected to… Read more »
Article link: Japan and South Korea meet, restate positions in dispute | Reuters Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with South Korea’s Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Thursday to discuss the trade restrictions between the two countries. They are hoping to find a resolution and have sound relations. By having cooperation between the two countries they are hoping it will… Read more »
Article link:https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-proposes-extra-87-bln-defence-spending-over-5-years-2021-09-16/ Taiwan Proposed on Thursday september 16th that they plan to spend 8.69 billion dollars over the next five years on growing their military power in case of a severe threat from neighboring and bigger country China. Taiwan’s defense ministry stated that China’s military power has grown very quickly over a short period of time and the only way… Read more »
Article link: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-09/22/c_1310203020.htm The country of Luxembourg is China’s latest ally. The two countries have worked together many times in the past but now they are taking their relationship to the next level. China and Luxembourg look to strengthen their relationship even more by trading and continuing communication for both national and international issues. In 2022, China and Luxembourg will… Read more »