Tag: Asia Pacific
Beijing carries out new military maneuvers around Taiwan – L’Express
China deployed planes and ships this Monday, October 14, to encircle Taiwan as part of a military operation intended to be a “serious warning” to “separatists” on the island and…
China launches new military maneuvers around Taiwan
Four days after the Taiwanese National Day during which President Lai Ching-te pledged to “ resist annexation » of the island, Beijing launched large-scale military maneuvers around Taiwan on Monday…
North Korea accuses Seoul of sending drones to drop propaganda leaflets
North Korea accuses Seoul of sending drones to drop propaganda over Pyongyang. The North Korean regime is threatening military reprisals for this intrusion into its airspace. South Korea denies all…
Beijing presents an ambitious economic recovery plan
China announced on Saturday October 12 that it would provide its economy with budgetary support of 325 billion dollars (around 300 billion euros) over the next three months, in order…
the mysterious arrests affecting the Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn – L’Express
Four employees of the Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn – some of whose factories, which produce components used in the manufacturing of iPhones, are located in China for economic reasons –…
Paing Phyo Min, one of the leaders of the opposition to the junta, arrested again
While Asean leaders are meeting in Laos to put a peace process in Burma back on track, the Burmese police continue to repress all dissent. 1 min Paing Phyo Min…
the latest threat from China – L’Express
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged, this Thursday, October 10, to “resist the annexation” of the island, comments condemned by China which claims Taiwan as a part of its territory to…
Does the opposition’s victory change the situation in Kashmir?
For the first local legislative elections in ten years in this predominantly Muslim region, the opposition won against the party of Narendra Modi. In 2019, the Prime Minister gave in…
Seoul considers the presence of North Korean soldiers to support Russia in Ukraine “very likely”
In South Korea, the Defense Ministry says North Korea could send troops to assist Russia in its war in Ukraine. An announcement that comes a few days after the death…
Kazakhstan voted to build its first nuclear power plant
Kazakhs voted Sunday in a referendum in favor of building the first nuclear power plant in this Central Asian country, the world’s largest producer of uranium, but lacking in electricity.…