Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-asks-australia-support-regional-trade-bid-2021-10-12/ Taiwan wants to join the CPTPP pan-pacific trade pact and is asking for Australia’s support, but China opposes this. China is Australia’s largest trading partner, and Australia is Taiwan’s third largest trading partner. Taiwan’s de facto ambassador in Australia said, “The opposition from China is not unexpected. China will use every way to avoid Taiwan participating in… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-calls-cambodia-opaque-over-chinese-activity-navy-base-2021-10-13/ Chinese construction at Cambodia’s naval base has been spotted through satellite images. The United States wants Cambodia to disclose what is happening and accuses them of lacking transparency over what they are doing. U.S. embassy spokesperson Chad Roedemeier said that foreign military presence in Cambodia violates their constitution and is a threat to regional security. The… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/uae-south-korea-agree-talks-trade-deal-2021-10-14/ The United Arab Emirates and South Korea plan to have a bilateral trade deal with the hopes to grow economically and enhance cooperation in technology and climate change. This deal is called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). UAE is attempting to grow economically through seeking economic agreements with eight countries including South Korea. This is… Read more »
Article Link: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-10/15/c_1310245763.htm The Chinese government called for an immediate cease-fire in Yemen. China has recently had military personal in Yemen. There has been endless fire and harm caused by China in Yemen. China has urged their forgiveness for Yemen and has stated that they “condemn all attacks on civilians and civilian installations.” The Yemeni prime minister has just returned… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/asean-meet-discuss-possible-exclusion-myanmar-leader-summit-sources-2021-10-14/ Myanmar’s current army leader’s lack of cooperation and alignment with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has caused the member states to contemplate leaving him out of the upcoming summit. After establishing a five-point agreement with Myanmar’s junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, in April to end the violence and remediate their current political situation, the… Read more »
Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/with-an-eye-china-japans-ruling-party-makes-unprecedented-defence-spending-2021-10-13/ One of the United States allies, Japan, looks to slowly but steadily increase their military budget over the years. Japan plans to increase spending and eventually spend one hundred billion dollars to forego the now 1% GDP military budget and push it to 2% which may not seem like a big increase but it is. They plan… Read more »
Article Link: Analysis: N.Korea threatens to upstage S.Korea defence expo with duelling military show | Reuters Next week South Korea is holding a defense fair that occurs every two years. North Korea has also started a military exhibition this week. These fairs are happening amid the growing arms race in the region. Kim Jong Un justifies North Korea’s growing military… Read more »
link to article: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-10/14/c_1310244355.htm A UN official said that after a meeting China will vow to tackle global development issues. Specifically China will aim to end climate change and the reduction of absolute poverty. China is committed to have net zero emissions by the year of 2060 and to stop funding coal fired power plants. As becoming a permanent member… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20211009-china-s-president-xi-vows-peaceful-reunification-with-taiwan China’s president Xi sees the independence of Taiwan as the greatest danger to China’s national reunification and revival. In efforts to unify the two states, he announced at a commemoration for the 110th anniversary of Xinhai Revolution in Beijing that there would be a “peaceful” reunification, taking a gentler approach than his last debriefing regarding… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/australia-open-china-investors-security-issues-crucial-firb-2021-10-14/ The Australian government has opened up to Chinese investors after China has declined its investment in Australia. China is Australia’s biggest trade partner as China is close in distance with excellent resources. Over the years the Chinese have not been as interested in Australia which led to needing critical resources like coal which China has limited numbers… Read more »
