https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-asia-tokyo-germany-europe-b0707f344b96efcc4fe751cdfa01c8e5 Although Germany was initially reluctant to pursue any sort of action against Russia in it’s war against Ukraine, they have sense branched into both militaristic support of Ukraine as well as an attempted partnership with both Japan, and potentially China, against Russia. For Germany, this may be an underlying attempt to prevent China and Japan from staging any sort… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/un-rights-team-china-ahead-xinjiang-visit-2022-04-26/ China is the third largest country in the world and within it encompasses hundreds of different ethnic groups. However, the Han-Chinese are the majority ethnic group and they also hold power in government. In order to populate the rural western frontier of China, the government has encouraged ethnically Han citizens to migrate westward as well as… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-business-united-states-lifestyle-baf6ab0f2e2585efa0690e8f3e9f6610 On Monday night, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea held a military parade to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the country’s military, a symbol of the Kim family’s power. Donning a white military uniform, Kim Jung Un, the country’s brutal dictator, vowed to continue funding and progress within the country’s nuclear program. Also, Kim Jung Un… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-aims-learn-lessons-ukraine-annual-military-drills-2022-04-26/ Taiwan has begun practicing new military drills in response to the Ukraine and Russia war that is currently happening. They have begun doing these new drills because Taiwan believes that they have many similarities between Russia and Ukraine, and China and themselves. They believe that they may try to have the same war strategies and are practicing in defending… Read more »
https://english.news.cn/20220420/164f228ed22f4efb9dfee25027895e93/c.html By the end of 2021 twenty five asian countries will have pledged to be net-zero in the fight against global warming. The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is aiming to enhance a much greener governance from Asian countries. The BFA has done a lot including setting up high-level leading groups and committees overseeing the formulation and implementation of national… Read more »
https://english.news.cn/20220421/a5009d6817154fefbdda6d8359aaac16/c.html A Chinese foreign minister sends a ritual offering urging Japan to break their militarism. The Yasukuni Shrine, where World War II Class-A war criminals with heinous crimes are honored, is a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarism war of aggression. China urged the Japanese side to earnestly honor its statement, and commitment to facing up to and reflecting… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-business-environment-beijing-economy-8023a20303f690bda410c222c4a1a975 With COVID-19 and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine threatening global energy resources, the global economy and some of the wealthiest states are facing economic hardship. In an attempt to revive from this energy crisis and economic sluggishness, the CCP is planning to increase coal production by 300 million tons, a 7% increase from last… Read more »
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220331_12/ In China, COVID-19 cases have been back on the rise after a strong effort by China to quell the spread of the disease in the early stages of the pandemic when they imposed extremely tight lockdowns with strict curfews and enforced quarantining to the point where citizens were basically locked within their homes. Restrictions are yet again to be… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-china-india-b9e32f0d36843b2ac2764d0b4ae2c7e6 This article covers a breach in India’s security by a Chinese hacker group. The Chinese hackers targeted India’s power grid utilizing spyware that was installed into the grid. While the source of the spyware has not been located it is thought to be through India’s camera system. China has made clear in various statements that the group is working… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/carrie-lam-china-beijing-hong-kong-7079660ad351960a687786a176dfa9c0 This article covers a potential candidate for the chief executive election. John Lee is a pro Beijing candidate that has served upwards of 40 years as a “servant of” Hong Kong, most recently he was the Chief security for administration. Lee has expressed on numerous occasions his support for the “central people’s government” and thus is the only candidate… Read more »
