Prologue Journal – Page 40547 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

71 Chinese warplanes fly in vicinity of Taiwan Saturday: MND

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) A total of 71 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval ships were detected in the general vicinity of Taiwan on Saturday as of 4 p.m., as China appeared to ramp up its deployment of aircraft missions in the area, according to Taiwan’s military. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080013

Iraq calls on Turkey to apologize for attack on Sulaymaniyah airport

Jerusalem Post A US official confirmed there was a strike on a convoy in the area and US military personnel were in it, but there were no casualties. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738729

Passover and the opportunity of Zionism

Jerusalem Post The issue under discussion this Passover, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of modern Israel, is how do we perceive the origin story of Zionism? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736452

French Visit Undercuts U.S. Efforts to Control China

New York Times Allies don’t always see things the same way, as Emmanuel Macron’s cozy visit to Xi Jinping made abundantly clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/asia/macron-xi-france-china.html

A Week of Youthful Activism Sends Out Political Shockwaves

New York Times After Donald Trump’s indictment on Tuesday, progressives cemented two crucial victories in Wisconsin and Chicago, and, in Nashville, a firestorm erupted after the expulsion of two liberal lawmakers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/protests-trump-tennessee-chicago-wisconsin.html

China Rejects W.H.O. Accusations of Hiding Wuhan Covid Data

New York Times The rebukes came after overseas researchers discovered sequences that had not been previously shared. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/asia/china-covid-data-who.html

At least 20 migrants missing after a boat sinks off Tunisia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738725

Hong Kong national security law: city leader won’t offer explanation if foreign lawyers barred from trials, justice minister says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says disclosing reasons for rejection could endanger national security. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216419/hong-kong-national-security-law-city-leader-wont-offer-explanation-if-foreign-lawyers-barred-trials?utm_source=rss_feed

Florida’s Ron DeSantis attacks Disney, vows to void theme park development

Jerusalem Post “They are not superior to the people of Florida. And so come hell or high water, we’re going to make sure that policy of Florida carries the day,” the Florida governor said. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-738724

China sends fighter jets toward Taiwan after Tsai’s US meeting

Fox News China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan, according to the Taiwanese government. The move was in reaction to a meeting between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California last week. China’s military announced the start of three-day “combat readiness patrols” as a warning to Taiwan. There…