Regions – Page 3573 – Prologue Journal

China’s Australian coal imports surge as trade picks up after easing of ban, amid thawing of ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s imports of both Australian coking and thermal coal surged in March in a further sign of an overall easing of tensions between Beijing and Canberra. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3217879/chinas-australian-coal-imports-surge-trade-picks-after-easing-ban-amid-thawing-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies

New York Times Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/business/energy-environment/volkswagen-battery-canada.html

Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From Media Accounts

New York Times NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/technology/twitter-media-labels.html

A Radical Experiment in Mental Health Care, Tested Over Centuries

New York Times In the Belgian town of Geel, families have long taken in people with psychiatric conditions. Could this approach work elsewhere? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/world/europe/belgium-geel-psychiatric-care.html

Canadian Suspect in Paris Synagogue Bombing Is Found Guilty

New York Times The attack killed four and injured dozens. But decades of false leads, a lack of evidence and legal wrangling delayed a trial. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/world/europe/paris-synagogue-bombing.html

China trade data points to accelerated supply chain relocation despite rebound in March exports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Exports from foreign manufacturers in China declined by 16.3 per cent in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year, in contrast to a rebound in overall shipments at the start of…

Books You Can Read to Understand What’s Going on in Sudan

New York Times For a deeper understanding of what’s going on, here’s what to read. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/world/africa/sudan-books.html

Books to Help Understand Sudan

New York Times For a deeper understanding of what’s going on, here’s what to read. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/world/africa/interpreter-sudan-books.html

Australia prepares more assertive military stance to deter conflict – strike farther, faster

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anthony Albanese’s government is to lay out defence plans in response to a wide-ranging and secret defence review, and how to fare in a sudden conflict. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3217927/australia-prepares-more-assertive-military-stance-deter-conflict-strike-farther-faster?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan to develop drones to boost maritime security against China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In an updated policy, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government warns that China’s rise has rapidly changed the military balance in the Indo-Pacific region. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3217920/japan-develop-drones-boost-maritime-security-against-china?utm_source=rss_feed