Link to Article:https://apnews.com/article/china-philippines-disputed-scarborough-shoal-south-china-sea-77e94f6acc69153bd7a9acc187027f9e Chinese coast guard and navy ships used water cannons and aggressive tactics against Philippine patrol vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippine vessels, on a routine patrol to protect Filipino fishermen, were blocked and sideswiped by the Chinese ships. Despite this, the Philippines remains resolute in its commitment to protect its fishermen and… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-russia-military-submarine-e56d482676827add7b1909dec5fad159# Japan’s military sent a surveillance plane and novy ship to monitor a Russian Kilo-class submarine spotted near Yonaguni island, just south of Japan and near Taiwan. The submarine and a Russian naval vessel moved through waters between Yonaguni and Iriomote Island. This is the first time a Russian submarine has been seen in the area. Japan… Read more »
Link to Article:https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-rebels-ceasefire-military-china-7c5fab6d2a184ec05b01c2b892f05db0 A big ethnic rebel group in Myanmar is called the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA). It has declared a ceasefire with the Myanmar government and called for peace talks mediated by China. They want China to be there because they have been involved with past peace efforts and have shown signs of interest in stabilizing the… Read more »
link to article:https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-xi-to-meet-in-lima-on-sidelines-of-apec-summit-in-peru/7862589.html U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi jinping will meet on november 16 during the APEC summit in Lima Peru, making their first in person decision since last year. They are planning to talk about resuming military communications, tackling the fentanyl crisis, and addressing risk associated with AI. Biden will also bring the his concerns over… 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 »
