https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-japan-asia-india-china-e71b3f02f8bd30a36dac42309896a115 This article offers insight into an accusation made by a Chinese diplomat against US interference within the eastern Asia realm. Diplomat Wang Yi gave this accusation in response to President Biden’s alleged desire to create an organization similar to NATO in the eastern Asian realm. Wang details how this organization would and already has created instability in the region… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/construction-spotted-nkorea-nuclear-test-site-first-time-since-2018-report-2022-03-07/ Ever a hanging threat, the North Korean nuclear program is one of the most unpredictable, and therefore frightening, in the world. The current closest estimate of nuclear weapons possessed by North Korea is anywhere from 30 to 40 weapons, which is still causing worldwide alarm despite this being the smallest arsenal out of the nine countries in the world… Read more »
Link to Article: “‘Important opportunity’: Myanmar Rohingya genocide case to resume“ Years after military attacks and violence began targeting the Rohingya Muslim people of Myanmar in 2017, the International Court of Justice (or ICJ) has begun proceedings to hear the case, which was brought to the court by The Gambia. The issue is more pressing now than ever after a… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/business-elections-voting-campaigns-seoul-f29dd8982b18c1f7318d579b9afc83f1 South Korea’s most recent Presidential election on Thursday, elected the conservative former top prosecutor Yoon Suk Yeol, People Power Party, beating his liberal rival Lee Jae-myung, governing Democratic Party. This election is one of the closest races in the country’s history. With 98% of the ballots Yoon won by 0.8% (48.6% v. 47.6%). Yoon is set to take office… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/3/2/taiwan-president-to-donate-salary-for-ukraine-relief-efforts Ukraine and Taiwan, both countries struggling for independence and democracy against authoritarian superpowers, have proven time and again their willpower and resilience in realizing this dream. Undoubtedly, the solidarity born from these mirroring situations is of a particular strength, which Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, along with her vice president William Lai and Premier Su Tseng-chang, have demonstrated with their… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-global-trade-wang-yi-26278cf4ea0a1f9ab6264593aedba66c While the Russo-Ukrainian war is ongoing, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi still asserts that Russia is China’s “strategic partner.” Yi, at a press conference, discussed the importance of the two countries’ relationship. China and Russia have even executed joint military drills. Amidst many countries imposing sanctions on Russia, Chinese authorities have stated their disagreement with the… Read more »
Article: “Australia and UK deepen security ties amid China worries“ Australia and the UK have claimed that there have been advancements in AUKUSs (Australia, the UK, and the US) goal to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. This comes at a time of increasing worries regarding China. The UK pledged around $34 million in efforts to deepen its security connections within… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-japan-asia-india-china-e71b3f02f8bd30a36dac42309896a115 While the Russian-Ukrainian crisis evolves, China continues to encroach on territories in the South China Sea and Taiwan. Amid the West’s efforts to thwart China’s increasing influence, a high-ranking Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized the U.S., Japan, Australia, and India, saying they are using North Korea as a “bargaining chip”. Yi accused the U.S. of… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-joe-biden-business-china-asia-fbb6b23a0b8ffeecc405474e5ece7ace The foreign and domestic policy of South Korea is up in the air, with the presidential election between frontrunners conservative Yoon Suk Yeol and liberal Lee Jae-myung coming on March 9. Analysts in Asian Policy have criticized both candidates in the race for their ambiguity and lack of clarity on their foreign policy positions. South Korea… Read more »
