Category: Asia & Pacific

ANALYSIS: China–Russia Coalition ‘Has Cracked’ After Wagner Mutiny

July 1, 2023
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Short-lived as it was, the Wagner rebellion has brought an impact rippling far beyond Russian borders. It could be the beginning of the end for the coalition that Beijing led with Moscow against the free world, some analysts have said. In a dramatic 24 hours, the paramilitary group captured world attention as it took over…

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Japan Reports Spotting 2 Russian Ships Near Taiwan, Okinawa for Days

July 1, 2023
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Two Russian frigates were spotted sailing off the waters near Taiwan and Japanese-controlled Okinawa islands between June 27 and June 30, Japan’s military said, amid rising tensions in the region. Japan’s Joint Staff said the two Steregushchy-class frigates were first detected 70 kilometers (43 miles) southwest of the Yonaguni island in Okinawa prefecture near Taiwan…

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UN Reports ‘Massive’ Humanitarian Crisis in Burma, Military’s Restriction to Aid Access

July 1, 2023
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The United Nations released a report on June 30 revealing a “massive” humanitarian crisis in Burma, also known as Myanmar, where more than 17.6 million people need humanitarian aid. The report, published by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), states that the military has been suppressing civil society with “all…

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South Korea Alerts Citizens Ahead of Beijing’s New Anti-Espionage Law

June 30, 2023
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Tensions are mounting as South Korea braces for the enactment of the new “Anti-Espionage Law” that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is poised to implement on July 1. In response to the perceived threat, South Korea has taken preventative measures, including widespread governmental alerts and media advisories, even going as far as advising against non-essential…

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Chinese Premier Criticizes West’s Economic De-risking From China—Experts Refute Remarks

June 30, 2023
Asia & PacificChina Business & EconomyChina NewsChinese PremierChinese RegimeDavosde-riskingGlobal ExpansionInfiltrating the WestInternational RelationsLi QingSpecial TopicsUS-China relationsWorldWorld Economic Forum
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang criticized the West at the opening of the World Economic Forum for “de-risking” from China, calling it a “false proposition.” However, experts point out that Li’s remarks are unfounded, and the Chinese regime’s coercive economic tactics have caused many companies to move their production out of China to reduce risks. The…

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REPLAY: 3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event

June 30, 2023
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Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …

3rd Anniversary of Hong Kong National Security Law — A Hudson Institute Event

June 30, 2023
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Hudson Institute China Center Director Miles Yu holds a conversation with Hong Kong Watch co-founder and Chief Executive Benedict Rogers at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 30 to mark the third anniversary of Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law. …

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Main Island, Damaging Several Buildings

June 30, 2023
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YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia—A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging several buildings and prompting panic. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centered 84 kilometers (52 miles) southwest of Bambanglipuro, a village in Bantul regency of Yogyakarta Province, at a…

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Lawmaker, US Government Panel Call Attention to Chinese Citizens Sentenced for Their Faith

June 30, 2023
Asia & PacificChina Human RightsChina NewsfaithFalun Gonghuman rightspersecutionUSUS NewsUS-China relationsWorld
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A Republican lawmaker and U.S. government panel call attention to two Chinese citizens sentenced to prison as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of the spiritual practice Falun Gong. Zhou Deyong and Liu Aihua, both relatives of U.S. residents and victims of the regime’s suppression of freedom of belief, are now part of U.S….

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US Government Panel Calls Attention to Chinese Citizens Sentenced for Their Faith

June 30, 2023
Asia & PacificChina Human RightsChina NewsfaithFalun Gonghuman rightspersecutionUSUS NewsUS-China relationsWorld
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A Republican lawmaker and U.S. government panel call attention to two Chinese citizens sentenced to prison as part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of the spiritual practice Falun Gong. Zhou Deyong and Liu Aihua, both relatives of U.S. residents and victims of the regime’s suppression of freedom of belief, are now part of U.S….

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