https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/2/southeast-asian-nations-urge-halt-to-violence-in-myanmar Myanmar’s neighboring states are urging the military government to release the detained and overthrown president, Aung San Suu Kyi. Additionally, the members of the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are calling upon the military to refrain from ‘instigating further violence’. ASEAN has also been urging Myanmar to open the door to foreign intervention to resolve the rapidly deteriorating… Read more »
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/philippines-deploys-more-navy-ships-to-disputed-sea-amid-row-with-china/articleshow/81689858.cms The Philippine military deployed more naval ships to the South China Sea amidst a diplomatic face-off with China regarding a highly disputed reef. Manila has directed China to remove its vessels from Whitsun Reef, claiming their presence is a direct incursion of Philippine sovereign territory. China’s response was claiming that the vessels were harboring from poor weather, and that… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/28/hong-kong-police-charge-dozens-of-activists-with-security-crime Following China’s passage of a sweeping national security law, Hong Kong police have charged dozens of pro-democracy protesters with security crimes. The security law delineates criminal actions to be any subversive action undermining the Chinese government, or measures toward secession, terrorism, or collusion with foreign powers. The arrested activists have been denied bail and face life in prison if… Read more »
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/81359170.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst In a measure aimed towards improving bilateral ties between India and China, the Indian Ambassador emphasized the complete military disengagement from eastern Ladakh. The hope is that once troops are disengaged, and the situation is not actively volatile along the border, peace and tranquility will open the gate for diplomatic resolution between the two Asian giants. The process of… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/11/china-approves-plan-to-veto-hong-kong-election-candidates China’s parliament has officially moved to change Hong Kong’s electoral system, which includes the power for Beijing to veto Hong Kong election candidates. In addition, Beijing would be responsible for putting up a majority of the city’s Legislative Council members, giving the federal government greater control. This action comes following huge pro-democracy protests in the semi-autonomous city-state, as China… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/17/taiwan-boosts-south-china-sea-deployments-gets-submarine-nod In response to China’s increasing claims of democratic Taiwan as their own, Taiwan has strengthened their own military deployments in the South China Sea. China has also increased military activity near Taiwan as they attempt to forcibly overpower their sovereignty. The United States has been supporting Taiwan’s claim to self-governance and democracy, and has been providing technology for Taiwan’s… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-usa/south-koreas-moon-pledges-to-upgrade-alliance-with-u-s-in-call-with-biden-idUSKBN2A4028 South Korean president Moon Jae-in has pledged to maintain close relations with the United States under the Biden administration. The two countries’ aim to create a coordinated strategy regarding North Korea. Moon has offered to act as mediation between the US and North Korea as they attempt to restore previously stalled discussions. Biden and Moon’s primary focus moving forward… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/3/myanmar-police-file-charges-against-suu-kyi-says-document Following a military coup, Myanmar police have detained the overthrown leader Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally imported radios. The charges against Aung San Suu Kyi were filed under the Disaster Management Law, a law which is known to be ‘notoriously vague’ and has been used to imprison political prisoners under the former military regime. The military justified its… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/28/china-warns-taiwan-independence-means-war Following an increase in military activity in the South China Sea surrounding the democratic island of Taiwan, China warns that a movement towards independence will be taken as an act of war. Believing that Taiwan’s actions are a result of foreign provocation, China has in turn increased their own military presence in the Taiwan Strait. Chinese officials cited such… Read more »
