Tag: Asia Pacific
these very significant losses among North Korean soldiers – L’Express
More than 3,000 North Korean soldiers were “killed” or “wounded” in fighting with Ukrainian forces in the Russian border region of Kursk, part of which the latter occupy, the Ukrainian…
the purchase of an American missile system angers China – L’Express
The Philippine army announced Monday, December 23 that it was considering acquiring an American medium-range missile system in order to protect its maritime interests, a project immediately described as an…
record number of anti-corruption procedures in 2024
A record in China: 56 Chinese Communist Party officials prosecuted for corruption in 2024, a quarter more than last year. Xi Jinping’s crusade against embezzlement is intensifying, because since coming…
25 Imran Khan supporters sentenced to jail terms
Twenty-five people have been sentenced to prison terms by Pakistani military justice for their involvement in demonstrations in support of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the army announced on…
civil society organizes itself around the demonstrators
In South Korea, demonstrations continue to demand the permanent dismissal of the president. Last Saturday, the National Assembly suspended Yoon Suk-yeol from his duties. It is now up to the…
Joe Biden approves new military aid to Taiwan
US President Joe Biden has approved $571 million in military aid to Taiwan, which is under increased Chinese military pressure, the White House announced on Friday. 2 mins A month…
In China, corruption in the army threatens its modernization – L’Express
In China, corruption in the army is endless. It is such that it could have disrupted the country’s progress toward its military modernization goals by 2027, the Pentagon said in…
Azerbaijan confirms on appeal the three-year prison sentence for French graphist Théo Clerc
Three years in prison for graffiti in the metro in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. The conviction on appeal of French graphist Théo Clerc was confirmed on Monday December 16 by…
the United Kingdom shaken by a spy scandal involving China and Prince Andrew – L’Express
This story which mixes China and the British royal family could be the scenario for an incredible spy series. However, it is very real, and involves important economic and national…
Taiwan receives a first batch of American battle tanks – L’Express
The M1A2 Abrams arrived in Taiwan late Sunday, December 15, before being transferred to an army training base in Hsinchu south of the capital Taipei, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense…