https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/news/pm-modi-to-meet-putin-and-xi-jinping-at-brics-summit-in-russia-on-october-22-23/articleshow/114344177.cms The article discusses Indian Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming participation in the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 22-23 of 2024. At the summit, Modi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The theme of the summit is “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security,” aiming to address global challenges and enhance… Read more »
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5954977 The article discusses Taiwan’s relocation of its representative office in South Africa from Pretoria to Johannesburg, prompted by the South African government under pressure from China. The move also includes a name change from “Taipei Liaison Office” to a “trade office,” reflecting a more nonpolitical relationship. Initially, the South African government demanded the transfer by the end of October,… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-south-korea-japan-unveil-new-team-monitor-north-korea-sanctions-2024-10-16 On October 16, 2024, the US, South Korea, Japan, and eight other nations launched the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) to oversee violations of North Korea ´ sanctions. This effort follows the dissolution of the UN Panel of Experts earlier in 2024 due to Russia’s veto. The MSMT will publish reports more frequently, investigating attempts by North Korea to… Read more »
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240918_02 As the LDP (Liberal Democratic Party) election approaches quickly in Japan, nine contenders have traveled from the mainland to pitch their policies in the archipelago. Just yesterday, the candidates vying to be likely the next prime minister visited the Okinawa prefecture for a hustings meeting to pitch their policy and promises concerning the island. The vast majority of the… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-continue-deploy-vessels-contested-south-china-sea-shoal-2024-09-16 The PCG (Philippine Coast Guard) has resolved to continue deploying naval vessels in the hotly contested Sabina Shoal region 60 nautical miles from the shores of the Philippines and 660 nautical miles from China. Manila and Beijing have both in recent months sent coast guard vessels around the Sabina Shoal, with the Philippines fearing China will eventually take control… Read more »
Link to article – https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/eu-must-find-right-balance-clean-tech-trade-with-china-says-draghi-2024-09-17 Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank chief, was tasked with writing a report on the future of European competitiveness in the ¨ clean tech ¨ industry, an area dominated by China on the world stage. As climate change policy furthers itself on European countries’ priority list, the EU is searching for ways to best approach… Read more »
