Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-calls-out-russia-china-opposition-un-action-nkorea-2022-05-11/ Currently, the North Korean government is preparing for its seventh nuclear test facing backlash from several countries including several members of the United Nations Security Council. For example, currently, the United States is trying to pass additional sanctions on North Korea to strengthen the recent 2017 sanctions. Currently, the United States is arguing that the current… 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 »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/un-rights-team-china-ahead-xinjiang-visit-2022-04-26/ China is the third largest country in the world and within it encompasses hundreds of different ethnic groups. However, the Han-Chinese are the majority ethnic group and they also hold power in government. In order to populate the rural western frontier of China, the government has encouraged ethnically Han citizens to migrate westward as well as… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-business-united-states-lifestyle-baf6ab0f2e2585efa0690e8f3e9f6610 On Monday night, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea held a military parade to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the country’s military, a symbol of the Kim family’s power. Donning a white military uniform, Kim Jung Un, the country’s brutal dictator, vowed to continue funding and progress within the country’s nuclear program. Also, Kim Jung Un… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/climate-business-environment-beijing-economy-8023a20303f690bda410c222c4a1a975 With COVID-19 and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine threatening global energy resources, the global economy and some of the wealthiest states are facing economic hardship. In an attempt to revive from this energy crisis and economic sluggishness, the CCP is planning to increase coal production by 300 million tons, a 7% increase from last… Read more »
