Advertisement China’s current ambivalent approach to the war in Ukraine may fit into an impression of strategic and rational behavior. While Beijing claims to respect Russia’s interests and trumpets President Vladimir Putin’s propaganda, it refuses to provide material support for the war and attempts to maintain relations with the European …
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Advertisement U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on Wednesday with her Chinese counterpart and pledged an effort to manage differences and “prevent competition from becoming anything ever near conflict” as the two nations try to thaw relations. Yellen’s first face-to-face meeting with Vice Premier Liu He in Zurich is the …
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Advertisement In Japan, seniors are at the top of the social hierarchy. It’s a tradition that has led to a national holiday dedicated to the elderly to honor their contributions to society. But at the same time, seniors are also preparing to work “forever,” re-entering the workforce, and taking up …
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Advertisement The construction of an Arizona plant by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), at a cost of $12 billion, has been subject to controversy in Taiwan. Namely, the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has accused the ruling Tsai administration of “gifting” TSMC to the United States, suggesting that this will erode …
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Advertisement On January 9, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen welcomed a congressional delegation from the Republic of Paraguay to the presidential office in Taipei. Her objective was simple: to remind the visiting politicians of her country’s value as an ally. Tsai welcomed this delegation amid an uncertain time in bilateral ties. …
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Supporters of Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election candidate, the KMT’s Han Kuo-yu, pass along a Taiwan flag at a campaign rally in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung city on Jan 10, 2020. Credit: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan Advertisement The Kuomintang (KMT), or Chinese Nationalist Party, despite being the main opposition party in Taiwan …
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Advertisement Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa’s latest state visit to Beijing placed a heavy emphasis on China-Mongolia economic ties and thus reflected how Mongolia’s foreign policy supports these endeavors. As Mongolia continues to diversify its mining-dependent economy, Beijing, as its comprehensive strategic partner, will continue to play an active role in …
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Advertisement China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December, offering hard numbers for an unprecedented surge that was apparent in overcrowded hospitals and packed crematoriums, even as the government released little data about the status of the pandemic for weeks. Those numbers may …
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Advertisement On December 23, 2022, the ruling conservative People Power Party (PPP) in South Korea, currently in power after the election of President Yoon Suk-yeol, changed the voting rules for selecting a new party chair. Last July, Lee Jun-seok, the former PPP chair, was suspended from party membership after accusations that he was involved …
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Advertisement Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio had a busy week: From January 9 to 13, he visited five of the six other G-7 nations. The tour was meant to confirm fellow G-7 members’ positions on the issues that will be raised at the G-7 summit to be held this May …
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Advertisement China’s population shrank for the first time in decades last year as its birthrate plunged, official figures showed Tuesday, adding to pressure on leaders to keep the economy growing despite an aging workforce and at a time of rising tension with the United States. Despite the official numbers, some …
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New Delhi CNN — India will overtake China this year to become the world’s most populous country. The likelihood of India passing that major milestone within a few months shot up Tuesday, when China reported that its population shrank in 2022 for the first time in more than 60 years. …
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