Category: Regions
‘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
Read MoreIndia’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…
Read MoreLeaked Document Outlines 4 ‘Wild Card’ Scenarios in Russia-Ukraine War
New York Times The scenarios, as assessed by the Defense Intelligence Agency, include the deaths of Presidents Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/leaked-documents-russia-ukraine.html
Read MoreMalaysia goes on ‘offensive’, lists Sulu heir as terrorist in claim over Sabah
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Muhammad Fuad Abdullah Kiram was designated as a terrorist under the country’s anti-money-laundering and terrorism laws. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216723/malaysia-goes-offensive-lists-sulu-heir-terrorist-claim-over-sabah?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRussia Moves to Make Draft Evasion More Difficult
New York Times A new law would bar anyone called up to fight in Ukraine from leaving the country, among other restrictions, even as the Kremlin insists it is not planning a new conscription. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/russia-military-draft-ukraine.html
Read MoreJapan rejects speculation China behind missing military helicopter accident
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All 10 aboard the helicopter remain unaccounted for after it presumably crashed off Okinawa’s Miyako island. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216710/japan-rejects-speculation-china-behind-missing-military-helicopter-accident?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreMacron Returns From China to Allied Dismay
New York Times Criticism of the French president’s performance in Beijing has been scathing among some allies, who saw him as cozying up to Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/macron-china-allies.html
Read MoreLeadership of Foundation Honoring Justin Trudeau’s Father Quits
New York Times The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation said that accusations of Chinese meddling in its affairs had made it impossible for it to function as before. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/canada/trudeau-foundation-leaders-resign.html
Read MoreYour Wednesday Briefing: A Gloomy Economic Forecast
New York Times Also, Myanmar’s junta killed more than 100 in a major airstrike. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/briefing/imf-economy-forecast-myanmar.html
Read MoreThe lessons after ten days of Iran-Israel conflict – analysis
Jerusalem Post Key questions remain about whether the Syrian regime’s normalization and other trends will reduce the instability caused by the recent round of fighting. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738997
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