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 »
Article link: G20 pledges help for Afghan humanitarian crisis at special summit | Reuters The G20 met at an emergency summit to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. These crises include civil servants not being paid, an increase to food prices, and banks not having money that is able to be withdrawn. Many countries are not recognizing the Taliban… Read more »
Link to Article: China says it carried out beach landing drills in province opposite Taiwan | Reuters China conducted a military drill consisting of a beach landing and assault drills in a province that is directly across the sea from Taiwan.Videos of the training show Chineses troops storming a beach and breaking through defenses and digging trenches. This action would… Read more »
Article link: Quad leaders to deliver on vaccines, infrastructure, tech -U.S. official | Reuters The Quad leaders composed of the United States President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are going to meet on Friday to discuss health, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. One of the major things expected to… Read more »
Article link: Japan and South Korea meet, restate positions in dispute | Reuters Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with South Korea’s Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Thursday to discuss the trade restrictions between the two countries. They are hoping to find a resolution and have sound relations. By having cooperation between the two countries they are hoping it will… Read more »
Link to Article: China stages military drills near Taiwan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News China staged a military exercise on Friday off the coast of Taiwan. This happened after Taiwan finished its yearly military exercise on the same day. Taiwan reported that there were 10 aircraft that took part in the exercise and entered into Taiwan’s air defense zone. These aircraft… Read more »