North Korea and Russia have signed a mutual defence treaty in June which entails that both countries must aid each other in case of an armed attack on the respective country. North Korea has recently sent tens of thousands of troops to Russia in order to aid in the Russian battle for Ukraine to support their allies. Kim Jong Un… Read more »
Link to article: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20241114_02/ Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to embark on an eight-day tour to South America, where he will attend both the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru and the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Brazil. In Peru, Ishiba will advocate for free and open trade, as well as regional economic development, while also… Read more »
link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qdz1jne91o China is facing serious economic problems after COVID-19. Including high debt a slump in the property market, rising unemployment, and low consumer spending. To help fix these problems china plans to spend 840 billion dollars to help local governments deal with their debts and rebuild their nation. On top of this debt, Donald Trump being elected… Read more »
link to article:https://www.voanews.com/a/china-summons-philippine-ambassador-over-new-maritime-laws/7856351.html The recent development in the South China Sea reflects the ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial claims and maritime rights. On Friday China summoned the Philippine ambassador to express strong disapproval after President Ferdinand Marcos jr signed two key pieces of legislation. The Maritime Zone Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act. Which asserts… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-says-it-has-no-overlapping-south-china-sea-claims-with-china-despite-2024-11-11/ Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, today, was visiting Beijing and discussed agreements on disputed sea territory even though there still seems to be some confusion about which countries have exclusive rights to which areas. Previously, Indonesia has claimed that they have no overlapping claims with China to parts of the South China Sea while China has reportedly… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/sergio-mattarella-ap-xi-jinping-beijing-italian-b2643753.html This past Friday, the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, met with China’s leader Xi Jinping during his official visit to China in order to sort out relations. Italy, as a part of NATO, has been on the side of Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine war because of fear of further Russia invasion and the alliances of those… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.voanews.com/a/7854856.html Myanmar, in 2021, underwent a coup where the military led by the junta, Min Aung Hlaing took over the attempts at democratic elections. They have since detained political opponents and set up new, unrecognized elections. This past week, China’s leader Li Qiang expressed support towards the transition of power in Myanmar and their upcoming 2025 election… Read more »