Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Thursday to establish an intergovernmental panel to boost their security cooperation amid the Russia-Ukraine war. In a joint press conference, Kishida said that both leaders reaffirmed their intention to hold intergovernmental consultations and work closely together to achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific….
Japan, Germany to Deepen Security Cooperation Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Japan Pledges to Increase Financial Support for Ukraine
April 26, 2022
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Tuesday that he would increase financial support to Ukraine from $100 million to $300 million amid Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Kishida conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the phone that Japan will increase financial aid and defense equipment supply, including protective masks and drones, at the request…
Kremlin: Danger of Nuclear War ‘Serious, Real’
The Kremlin criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for engaging in a proxy war with Russia through Ukraine. “If NATO essentially engages in war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy, war means war,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a wide-ranging interview broadcast on Russian state television on Monday….
Capitol Report (April 19): Passengers and Crews Celebrate Ending Mask Mandate
April 19, 2022
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Masking up while traveling is now optional. The change has been met with cheers—and also concerns. What does the new ruling mean for you? Twenty-three on the FBI’s terror watchlist were caught illegally entering the United States. Those crossing the southern border are coming from countries all around the world, prompting the question: who is…
US Says India to Make Its Own Judgment on How to Approach Russia-Ukraine Crisis
April 12, 2022
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The United States says it did not asked India for any specific action regarding Russian energy imports, saying that it supports India making “its own judgments” on how to approach the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the White House said Monday. President Joe Biden and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a “very candid conversation” on the Russia-Ukraine…
US Responsible for Ukraine Crisis: Chinese State Media
China publicly announced support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, following the arrival of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in China, and openly called the United States the “initiator” of the Ukraine crisis. Lavrov arrived in Huangshan City, Anhui Province, on March 30 for a two-day meeting, presided over by China’s foreign minister Wang…
US ‘Strongly’ Focused on Asia-Pacific Region Despite Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Biden Says
March 29, 2022
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U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed Tuesday that his administration is moving “strongly” to implement the Indo-Pacific strategy even as they deal with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. During his White House meeting with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday, Biden said that the U.S. alliance with Singapore, as well as with other nations in…
Rising Shipping Costs Threaten to Raise Prices Around the World, Says IMF
March 29, 2022
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The two-year global supply crisis is beginning to worsen again this month after easing due to the waning of the pandemic, as war in Ukraine and CCP virus lockdowns raise shipping costs and slow growth, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on March 28. “The sea carries more than 80 percent of the world’s…
YouTube Unblocks Indian News Channel Banned for Reporting Russian Statement
March 29, 2022
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YouTube unblocked Indian news channel WION—which had been banned for reporting Russia’s statement on the Ukraine war—on March 26 after the news channel’s campaign against YouTube’s censorship garnered over 26,000 tweets in support. “After a massive, viewer-led 12-hour campaign that saw over 26k (and counting) tweets in our support, YouTube unblocked WION,” the news outlet…
Ukraine Crisis Likely to Slow Global Economic Growth, Yellen Says
March 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON—The Russia–Ukraine crisis is driving up commodities prices and is likely to reduce prospects for global growth in the coming year, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Friday. Ukraine is a major global supplier of wheat and corn, and prices have surged since Russia invaded its Eastern European neighbor last month. “We are seeing…
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