Asia Pacific – Page 985 – Prologue Journal

Mainland China launches probe into Taiwan’s ‘trade barriers’ affecting 2,455 products

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into Taiwan’s restrictive trade measures against 2,455 mainland products amid growing cross-strait tensions. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3216789/mainland-china-launches-probe-taiwans-trade-barriers-affecting-2455-products?utm_source=rss_feed

Australia says China ties ‘not going back’ as it tells exporters to diversify away from top trade partner

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong called on exporters to become less reliant on China on Wednesday as she said the two countries’ economic and strategic ties cannot be separated. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3216777/australia-says-china-ties-not-going-back-it-tell-exporters-diversify-away-top-trade-partner?utm_source=rss_feed

US believes North Korea ‘oversells’ its missile threat, leaked document shows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang has been parading ‘nonoperational systems to portray a larger, more capable missile force than it possesses’, according to the document marked ‘Secret’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216773/us-believes-north-korea-oversells-its-missile-threat-leaked-document-shows?utm_source=rss_feed

The Young Muslims Challenging Islam’s Status Quo

New York Times A conservative religious movement, spread through social media, has taken hold among Indonesian youth. The government wants to curb its influence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/asia/indonesia-muslim-hijrah-youth.html

Singapore oil tanker boarded by presumed pirates off coast of Africa

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The tanker Success 9 had 20 crew of various nationalities aboard, one of whom was Singaporean, when it ‘was boarded by unidentified persons’, officials said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216762/singapore-oil-tanker-boarded-presumed-pirates-coast-africa?utm_source=rss_feed

Fearing China’s rise, Japan coughs up US$2.9 billion for long-range missiles

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mass production of the land-to-ship guided missiles and hypersonic gliding missiles will begin this year, Japan’s Defence Ministry said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216755/fearing-chinas-rise-japan-coughs-us29-billion-long-range-missiles?utm_source=rss_feed

Niche investors look to EVs and green energy metals in era of climate change

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite gold nearing a record high this week, some investors are turning to other metals used in electric vehicles and for green-energy production as governments move away from fossil fuels. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3216676/niche-investors-look-evs-and-green-energy-metals-era-climate-change?utm_source=rss_feed

Myanmar military admits air strike on anti-junta gathering; up to 100 feared dead

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As many as 100 people, including schoolchildren performing dances, were killed in the early morning air strike on a remote township. The UN’s rights chief said he was ‘horrified’ by the attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216747/myanmar-military-admits-air-strike-anti-junta-gathering-100-feared-dead?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Unnecessary’: military alliance with US and Japan will deepen regional tensions, South Korea opposition chief says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Growing geopolitical risks in the region are taking a toll on South Korea’s export-driven economy, says top opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216724/unnecessary-military-alliance-us-and-japan-will-deepen-regional-tensions-south-korea-opposition?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s bid for self-reliance takes a hit as Chinese goods found to be critical across industries

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A new study from a state-backed Indian university found that some sectors of the country’s economy couldn’t function without Chinese imports. In other cases, Indian manufacturers said they actually preferred Chinese goods – even…