Geopolitical and Economic Developments in East Asia, 2024
East Asia in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape Tensions Between the US and China Persist, But Dialogue Continues The relationship between the United States and China remains one of the most…
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China’s Financial Market Reforms and Cross-Strait Tensions
China Moves to Further Open Financial Markets as Tensions with Taiwan Simmer July 3, 2024 In a major move to further integrate its financial system with the global economy, the…
USA “Concerned” Ahead of Putin’s North Korea Visit: Latest International Updates
USA “Concerned” Ahead of Putin’s North Korea Visit The United States is expressing “concern” about the deepening relationship between North Korea and Russia. The Ukrainian military reports successes against air…
Updates: Putin Dismisses Deputy Defense Ministers, Germany’s Historical Institute in Moscow Declared Unwelcome, and NATO’s Stance on Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
Putin Dismisses Four Deputy Defense Ministers Russia’s President Putin has recently removed four deputy defense ministers from their positions. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military has reported successes against air defense systems…
China to Cease Supplying Weapons Parts to Russia
China to Cease Supplying Weapons Parts to Russia The G7 nations have called on China in their summit declaration to stop supplying weapons parts to Russia. Pope Francis also participated…
Concerns Rise as Journalist Huang Xueqin Faces Imprisonment in China
Journalist Imprisoned in China Sparks Concern Over Press Freedom A prominent journalist and women’s rights activist in China, Huang Xueqin, has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges…
China Deepens Ties with Russia Amid Ukraine War, Fills Void Left by Western Companies
Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Chinese state media’s alignment with Russia’s rhetoric further solidifies the nascent alliance between the two authoritarian regimes, hinting at a consequential geopolitical shift. As…
Dialects in China Facing Extinction as Government Pushes for Standard Mandarin
On International Mother Language Day, it has been highlighted that of the 300 languages and dialects in China, many are at risk of disappearing, largely due to government efforts to…
Over 40 People Buried in Landslide in Yunnan Province In China
The residents of the village were caught unaware in their sleep: Over 40 people have been buried in a landslide in the Yunnan Province of southwestern China.
China Claims to Uncover Alleged MI6 Spy: Heightening Tensions with UK
China has announced the arrest of a foreign national who is alleged to have worked as a spy for the British intelligence agency, MI6. The individual, identified as Huang, reportedly…