https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-biden-eyes-new-ways-bar-china-scooping-up-us-data-2022-05-11/ The Biden administration has drafted an executive order that would give the Department of Justice vast powers to stop foreign adversaries like China accessing Americans’ personal data. This would also direct the Department of Health and Human Services to prevent federal funding from supporting the transfer of U.S. health data to foreign adversaries. Donald Trump tried to ban the… Read more »
South Korea’s spy agency became the first in Asia to join NATO’s Cyber Defense Group on Thursday. This move brings a pathway into how the country is getting closer NATO amid rising tensions with China. The cyber defense group was founded in Tallinn in 2008 in response to a cyberattack that disrupted Estonia’s state networks. It focuses on cyber security… Read more »
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/06/philippines-election-china-friendly-marcos-retains-a-wide-lead.html With just days to go before the Philippine elections, the country’s current Vice President Leni Robredo, is significantly behind new challenger Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Marcos is the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who was overthrown in 1986. Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, has not endorsed any candidate but his political party is backing Marcos, according to Reuters. Even though the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/chinese-calculations-taiwan-affected-by-ukraine-conflict-says-cia-director-2022-05-07/ According to William Burns, the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency Director, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and resistance by Ukrainians are greatly affecting Chinese short term plans concerning the possible invasion of Taiwan.At a Financial Times event, Burns stated how China is likely much wearier now to invade Taiwan because of the grand resistance to… Read more »
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/Geopolitical-powder-keg-Asia-jacks-up-global-military-spending According to a report released Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, The main driver for growth in the Asia and Oceania region were China, which spent an estimated $293 billion in military expenses. The region’s military spending expanded by 3.5%., compared to Americas -1.2%. Other Asian countries who have boosted their self defense spending includes Japans (7.3%),… Read more »
