Link to the article – https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-01-27/Chinese-French-bonds-go-deeper-on-60-years-of-diplomatic-ties-1qI6XKHPt60/p.html Summary – The Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on the 60th year of diplomatic relations between France and China. Xi came out and said he is ready to expand the relations between the two countries and make China-France comprehensive strategic partnership more solid and dynamic in… Read more »
Link to the article – https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240207_24/ Summary – The Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has come out to talk about a land dispute that Japan has with Russia, and says that Japan will continue working to try and claim back the land that they believe is theirs. For some background, in 1855 Japan and Russia signed a treaty that recognized… Read more »
Link to the article – https://english.news.cn/20240207/028bd7c31bf1495b89bf6149803bb1e3/c.html Summary – In light of The Year of the Dragon, the United States and China are looking to improve their relations through courage and strength. “Evolution, improvement, rejuvenated beginnings and a foundation for long-term success (that the Year of the Dragon represents) is exactly what the U.S.-China relations need,” said the vice president of… Read more »
Link to the article – https://apnews.com/article/japan-kishida-cabinet-change-funds-scandal-0d99973eed7827adb94320ec68d5101f Summary – The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, replaced four of his Cabinet ministers Thursday in an effort to contain the damage from a widening slush fund scandal that has shaken his governing party and his grip on power within it. One of the replaced cabinet members said he submitted his resignation along with… Read more »
Link to the article – https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/why-indian-ocean-could-be-chinas-achilles-heel-taiwan-war-2023-12-14/ Summary – Everyday China receives nearly 60 fully loaded very large crude-oil carriers to support their economy and power their country. The problem that China may face with this is that when crossing the Indian Ocean, these tankers lack protection in a naval theatre dominated by the U.S. A conflict with China over Taiwan,… Read more »
Link to the article – https://english.news.cn/20231214/3d2ec8ddeb264b69909730290db6fdc7/c.html Summary – China and Vietnam are solidifying their relationship that has already been friendly for many years. Xi Jinping took his first trip to Vietnam in 6 years to visit and make an agreement that is the first of its kind in the past 10 years, one with strategic significance. The countries plan to… Read more »
