Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-asks-australia-support-regional-trade-bid-2021-10-12/ Taiwan wants to join the CPTPP pan-pacific trade pact and is asking for Australia’s support, but China opposes this. China is Australia’s largest trading partner, and Australia is Taiwan’s third largest trading partner. Taiwan’s de facto ambassador in Australia said, “The opposition from China is not unexpected. China will use every way to avoid Taiwan participating in… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-calls-cambodia-opaque-over-chinese-activity-navy-base-2021-10-13/ Chinese construction at Cambodia’s naval base has been spotted through satellite images. The United States wants Cambodia to disclose what is happening and accuses them of lacking transparency over what they are doing. U.S. embassy spokesperson Chad Roedemeier said that foreign military presence in Cambodia violates their constitution and is a threat to regional security. The… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/uae-south-korea-agree-talks-trade-deal-2021-10-14/ The United Arab Emirates and South Korea plan to have a bilateral trade deal with the hopes to grow economically and enhance cooperation in technology and climate change. This deal is called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). UAE is attempting to grow economically through seeking economic agreements with eight countries including South Korea. This is… Read more »
Link to article: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-09/23/c_1310205424.htm China wants to improve mutual respect and de-escalate tensions which was stated by Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang. He says that they will continue to work with the U.S. if there is cooperation. They do not want the cooperation to be one sided by working where the U.S is only interested while neglecting China’s interests. He said… Read more »
Link to Article:https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210920-north-korea-says-us-risking-nuclear-arms-race-with-australia-sub-deal Australia, the United States, and Britain will have a new three way security pact. In this partnership the U.S will supply nuclear submarines to Australia. The North Korean ministry takes this as dangerous acts that will upset the dynamics in the indo-pacific region, as well as trigger a “nuclear arms race” in the region. At this time,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/nkorea-fired-unidentified-projectile-yonhap-citing-skorea-military-2021-09-15/ North and South Korea test fired ballistic missiles. This proves that they are both developing increasingly sophisticated weapons. South Korea tested a submarine launched ballistic missile. The two ballistic missiles that North Korea launched could have nuclear capabilities. North Korea’s launch has sparked trouble with other countries. The U.S. says North Korea’s launch violated the U.N…. Read more »
