Regions – Page 3199 – Prologue Journal

A Problem for Ukraine: Countries Like Brazil Won’t Sell It Arms

New York Times Ukraine wants to buy weapons from Brazil, but the South American giant has repeatedly declined. Instead, it is offering to broker peace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/americas/brazil-ukraine-weapons.html

Could carmaker Ford, while partnering Chinese firms, cash in on US electric vehicle policy ‘loophole’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US will clarify an IRA provision that stipulates EVs benefiting from tax deductions cannot contain components made by a ‘foreign entity of concern’, a restriction that observers say aims to combat Chinese dominance…

As U.S. Tries to Isolate China, German Companies Move Closer

New York Times Some are expanding in China, reluctant to leave a huge market they need to finance operations back home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/germany-china-trade.html

Sex study in Japan concludes interest in making love can add years to a man’s life

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The nine-year Japanese study concluded that the death rate was significantly greater in males who lacked sexual interest than in males who had sexual interest. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3216792/sex-study-japan-concludes-interest-making-love-can-add-years-mans-life?utm_source=rss_feed

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

‘Israeli aggression against a-Aqsa committed under intl. cover-up’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A group of Bahraini opposition groups blasts the repeated Israeli aggression against the al-Aqsa Mosque and its worshipers as an organized crime being committed under an international cover-up. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701395/%E2%80%98Israeli-aggression-against-Aqsa-Mosque-an-organized-crime-being-committed-under-intl–cover-up%E2%80%99

US forces smuggle new batch of stolen Syrian oil into Iraq

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. US occupation forces smuggle a new consignment of stolen Syrian oil into their bases on Iraqi soil. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701396/US-smuggle-Syrian-oil-Iraq

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

GCC to discuss Syria return to Arab League after Saudi-Iran detente

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The GCC will discuss the return of Syria to the Arab League next week. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701390/GCC-to-discuss-Syria-return-to-Arab-League-in-light-of-Saudi-Iranian-D%C3%A9tente-

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