Link to Article- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-china-trade/australia-says-china-trade-disruptions-deeply-troubling-idUSKBN27M08G Relations between China and Australia had already been deteriorating, but to add to the troubles, Australia now reports that China has informed their buyers not to purchase some Australian goods. Although Chinese officials deny that they are blocking any Australian imports, this reporting differs. A source in China claims that the Chinese are “suggesting” not to… Read more »
Link to Article- https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54819898 Indonesia has had one of the biggest economies in Southeast Asia for many years now, but with the emergence of COVID-19, their growth has been on the decline and they are now in the midst of a recession. The country has not dealt with a major recession since the Asian financial crisis in 1998. Due to… Read more »
Link to Article- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/in-hunt-for-coronavirus-source-who-let-china-take-charge/articleshow/79016821.cms In February 2020, when COVID-19 was just beginning to spread beyond its focal point of Wuhan, China; the World Health Organization (WHO) made plans to go to Wuhan and find the source of this virus in order for future prevention. This access was denied by China’s government; now nine months later, there still has not been… Read more »
Link to article- https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-to-sign-agreement-allowing-arms-exports-to-vietnam-media After ending a very long ban on overseas arms sales in 2014, Japan has recently been working with Vietnam and Indonesia. They plan to sign an agreement with Vietnam, allowing them to export defense equipment to the country. Their long-term goal is to strengthen the defense of Indo-Pacific nations against the Chinese. This plan began in… Read more »
Link to article- https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/australia-china-relations/ Under Scott Morrison, the current Prime Minister of Australia, the government has changed its view on China and their growing economic power. Before, China was viewed as one of their top trading partners, but now they view the country as a growing threat to their sovereignty. Rather than teaming with the Chinese, the government is trying… Read more »
Link to article- http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2020-10/01/c_139412189.htm The Chinese ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, has alluded that the relations between India and China have the potential of being much more widespread than the bilateral scope they currently have. In a recent virtual meeting, the ambassador voiced that a sound relationship with India is necessary to maintain world stability, and will bring them both… Read more »
Link to Article- https://apnews.com/960175dc021340a9d6f9a3bec904c255 Indonesia has recorded the second highest amount of deaths from coronavirus in Southeast Asia, and many of those fatalities were among healthcare workers and other medical providers. This poses a threat to the long-term stability of Indonesia’s healthcare system. As of now, doctors and nurses make up about 3% of the 8,000 lives lost to coronavirus… Read more »
