Commentary When it took Kevin McCarthy 15 votes to become Speaker of the House, the Washington establishment concluded that he was pleasant but would be unable to get much done. The fate of the last two Republican speakers, John Boehner and Paul Ryan, seemed to hang over his head. They had not been able to…
Speaker McCarthy’s Amazing Week
May 3, 2023
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China’s No.3 Offical Visits South Korea Amid Intensified US-China Strategic Rivalry
September 22, 2022
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South Korea is a technological powerhouse and a key part of the global supply chain. It’s now also caught in the intensified strategic rivalry between the United States and China. Both superpowers are wanting the East Asian nation to pick a side. Following many visits from top U.S. officials, Beijing last week sent Li Zhanshu,…
South Korea’s Election of Yoon Suk-Yeol Has Displeased Beijing
News analysis South Korea’s President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol from the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) was not Beijing’s preferred candidate for the recent polls. The political novice is expected to be tougher on China in contrast to the softer approach taken by his liberal predecessor President Moon Jae-in. The 60-year-old replaces Moon on May 10….
South Koreans Vote Amid Scandal-Tainted Presidential Election
South Korean voters went to the polls on Wednesday in a presidential election marred by political scandals, at a time when the country has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. Election officials said an average voter turnout of 5 percent nationwide two hours after polls opened at 6 a.m. on Wednesday local time. Vote counting…
South Korea’s Top 2 Presidential Candidates Embroiled in Scandals Ahead of Election, Policy Debates Turn Into ‘Mudslinging’
December 24, 2021
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With less than three months until South Korea’s presidential election, candidates of both major parties are competing over their prospects as the country’s next president. However, family scandals and controversies appear to have dominated the debate instead of policy discussion and plans for the future. The 2022 South Korean presidential election will be held on…
Two Strongest Rivals to Battle in South Korean Presidential Election, Nearly 60 Percent of Public Supports a Regime Change
November 8, 2021
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With only four months left before the presidential election in South Korea, the People Power Party, the largest opposition party in Korea, recently elected Yoon Seok-youl as the presidential candidate, forming a two-way contest with the ruling party’s candidate Lee Jae-myung. Meanwhile, a Korean poll shows that nearly 60 percent of the public support a…
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