Asia Pacific – Page 863 – Prologue Journal

China’s Property Crisis Is Rippling Through the Economy

New York Times As a real estate meltdown ripples through the economy, small businesses and workers are owed hundreds of billions of dollars, and new projects have dried up. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/business/china-property-country-garden-evergrande.html

Biden to visit Vietnam after G20 in India for meeting with Communist leader Nguyen Phu Trong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The stop in Hanoi on September 10, which will follow on the heels of a multi-day visit to India for the G20 summit, comes as Washington seeks to counter China’s influence in the region.…

US can’t rely on military prowess to counter China in Asia, despite partnership with Japan, South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Recognising that traditional, highly centralised military alliances like Nato might not be the best fit today, the US has turned to minilateral security arrangements. However, in countering China, Washington’s ‘integrated deterrence’ strategy has three…

U.S. and China Agree to Broaden Talks in Bid to Ease Tensions

New York Times During a visit to Beijing, Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, said the two sides would meet to discuss export restrictions and intellectual property, among other issues. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/business/economy/united-states-china-trade-talks-raimondo.html

Singapore presidential race: opposition support for Tan Kin Lian ‘politicises’ contest, rivals say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Ng Kok Song have criticised Tan Kin Lian for securing endorsements from opposition politicians Tan Cheng Bock and Tan Jee Say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3232592/singapore-presidential-race-opposition-support-tan-kin-lian-politicises-contest-rivals-say?utm_source=rss_feed

US raises concerns by Micron, Intel with China as export control meeting set to launch

Reuters Reuters was first to report U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed concerns about restrictions on chipmakers Intel and Micron with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Monday. The pair also discussed China’s restrictions on gallium and germanium exports in the conversation. Shares of Micron rose 3% and Intel was up 1.4% in…

Indonesian school shaves hair of 14 girls after teacher complains about hijab

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The teacher at a state junior school in East Java has been suspended and the headmaster has apologised. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3232579/indonesian-school-shaves-hair-14-girls-after-teacher-complains-about-hijab?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan resumes mainland China business travel in first step toward reopening, but ‘reciprocity’ still needed from Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Applications by mainland Chinese travellers for short-term business trips to Taiwan, including for exhibitions and training sessions, will be accepted from Monday as part of a staggered reopening. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3232552/taiwan-resumes-mainland-china-business-travel-first-step-toward-reopening-reciprocity-still-needed?utm_source=rss_feed

The Online Scam Industry Is Thriving. Cambodia Plays a Key Role.

New York Times Despite announcing a crackdown last year, the illegal operations have continued to flourish, protected by powerful officials with close ties to the government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/world/asia/cambodia-cyber-scam.html

Australian writer Yang Jun fears he will die in China prison without treatment: ‘people outside won’t know the truth’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australia’s improved relationship with China has ignited renewed calls for the freeing of writer and academic Yang Jun, also known as Yang Hengjun. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3232540/australian-writer-yang-jun-fears-he-will-die-china-prison-without-treatment-people-outside-wont-know?utm_source=rss_feed