Asia Pacific – Page 964 – Prologue Journal

A China-brokered peace deal on the Korean peninsula would be a victory for everyone

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With economic prosperity on a Korean peninsula free of nuclear weapons and US troops, Xi Jinping would secure his legacy as a top statesman and China’s peaceful rise as a world power. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3225063/china-brokered-peace-deal-korean-peninsula-would-be-victory-everyone?utm_source=rss_feed

US aircraft carrier’s Vietnam port call ‘positive expression’ of commitment to peace in South China Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The port call marks the third visit of a US aircraft carrier to Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam war, amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3225297/us-aircraft-carriers-vietnam-port-call-positive-expression-commitment-peace-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan Faces a #MeToo Wave, Set Off by a Netflix Hit

New York Times A torrent of sexual harassment accusations has prompted questions about the state of women’s rights on an island democracy that has long been one of Asia’s most progressive places. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/world/asia/taiwan-harassment-metoo.html

Thai parliament to convene session on July 3, enabling vote for new prime minister

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigation into Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s alleged ownership of media shares, assets and debts declaration may affect senators’ decision to vote for him as prime minister. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225306/thai-parliament-convene-session-july-3-enabling-vote-new-prime-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea marks 73rd Korean war anniversary as Yoon Suk-yeol lauds sacrifice of fallen soldiers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yoon says only strong power can guarantee real peace and vows to defend South Korea so that the soldiers’ sacrifices ‘do not go in vain’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225301/south-korea-marks-73rd-korean-war-anniversary-yoon-suk-yeol-lauds-sacrifice-fallen-soldiers?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia-Asean trade ties set for turning point: ‘now, there’s a different appetite’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Businesses rushing to find alternative manufacturing hubs outside China and maturing of Asean economies could change Australian mindsets, says former trade chief Andrew Robb. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3225284/australia-asean-trade-ties-set-turning-point-now-theres-different-appetite?utm_source=rss_feed

‘What’s to celebrate?’: muted Pride Month for Asia’s LGBTQ folk in Muslim countries

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Across Asia’s Muslim nations, Pride Month has remained muted, with LGBTQ events an easy target for religious hardliners and opportunistic politicians. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3225160/whats-celebrate-muted-pride-month-asias-lgbtq-folk-muslim-countries?utm_source=rss_feed

Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s visit to China to be locked in at ‘appropriate time’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anthony Albanese stressed the importance of bilateral trade and removal of impediments to trade between the ‘two great nations. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3225290/australian-pm-anthony-albaneses-visit-china-be-locked-appropriate-time?utm_source=rss_feed

In Malaysia, Umno’s calls to free Najib risk fracturing Anwar’s unity government as first election test looms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Malaysian PM’s uneasy alliance with his long-time rivals faces its first real test as 6 statewide polls loom, with analysts warning his government ‘can’t survive’ without the pro-Malay platform Umno provides. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3225167/malaysia-umnos-calls-free-najib-risk-fracturing-anwars-unity-government-first-election-test-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

US only has itself to blame for dangerous incidents in Taiwan Strait, South China Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Antony Blinken’s efforts to improve military communications between the US and China will achieve little because their differences go beyond misunderstandings. The US is abusing its rights under international law and flagrantly challenging China’s…