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Key Asian nations join global backlash against Russia, with an eye toward China
Asian countries are joining the stand against Russia, with Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea tightening their spigots on the flow of goods into the nation. Mounting regional pressures from China have urged some, particularly Japan, to “defend the principle of state sovereignty and prohibitions against large powers changing the borders of smaller states,” per the Washington Post.
Full text of a joint statement by S. Korean, U.S., Japanese foreign ministers | Yonhap News Agency
Tensions are high in the Indo-Pacific. The United States, South Korea, and Japan released a joint statement that opposes “any unilateral action that seeks to alter the status quo and increase tensions in the region,” after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that “China has been acting more aggressively” at a Quad meeting on Friday.
Samsung Orders U.S. Chips, With a Side of Geopolitics
Samsung invested $17 billion for a semiconductor plant in Texas, reports the Wall Street Journal, at a time where “increasing rivalry between China and the U.S. means that basing so many advanced chip-making plants in China’s neighborhood is becoming more risky.” Meanwhile, Washington is blocking “South Korean chip firms from moving advanced equipment to China, analysts say,” reports the South China Morning Post.
Opinion | Biden, You Should Be Aware That Your Submarine Deal Has Costs
As experts hail the AUKUS agreement, the Biden administration should ensure it does not reflect a self-defeating concept of great power competition.
South Korea Is Beating Hong Kong in IPO Proceeds This Quarter
South Korea’s market for initial public offerings has been on fire in the third quarter, with record proceeds that are set to surpass Hong Kong’s for the first time since 2017.
Evergrande May Not Be the Lehman Moment That Crashes China's Steel
Investors are worried that Evergrande’s unraveling will ensnare the property sector and the commodities that feed it. If history is any guide, this sector still has legs.
Top S. Korean, Chinese diplomats meet amid N. Korea tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The foreign ministers of South Korea and China met Wednesday for talks expected to focus on North Korea and other regional security issues, two days after North Korea claimed to have tested a newly developed cruise missile.
North Korea Reports Long-Range Cruise Missile Test as Arms Race Intensifies
The test was not a violation of U.N. sanctions but signaled the development of increasingly powerful weapons on the Korean Peninsula.
Shanghai Halts Some Port Operations and Flights on Typhoon
Shanghai has halted some container port operations and will cancel most flights Monday and Tuesday as Typhoon Chanthu approaches the city, which is China’s financial capital and a major shipping hub.
China Doesn’t Like How Gen Z Is Spending Its Time
A crackdown on boy-band celebrities signals a wider dissatisfaction with the next generation of would-be revolutionaries.
China's 'Common Prosperity' Goal Ends in a Middle Income Trap
“Common prosperity” has been portrayed as an effort to reduce income inequality and reassert core Communist Party values. In reality, it risks leaving the country stuck at middle-income status.
Chinese Social Media Site Suspends K-Pop Fan Accounts
Weibo accused one account devoted to a BTS member of illegal fund-raising amid a crackdown on 22 pages.
Renault Partners With Geely to Fill Unacceptable Void in China
Renault SA signed an agreement with Geely Holding, China’s largest privately owned auto group, to help the French carmaker reestablish a presence in the world’s biggest vehicle market.
Brands sever ties with Chinese celebrity Kris Wu after date rape allegation
Du Meizhu, 19, accuses ex-boyband member of date-raping her when she was 17
Leaders of North Korea, China vow to strengthen ties
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The North Korean and Chinese leaders expressed their desire Sunday to further strengthen their ties as they exchanged messages marking the 60th anniversary of their countries’ defense treaty.
Singapore excludes Sinovac from vaccine tally; South Korea cases surge
Elsewhere, South Korea reported its biggest single-day surge this year, and Thailand plans to convert an international airport terminal into a field hospital.
NKorea's Kim vows to boost China ties amid pandemic hardship
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday he’ll push to further upgrade relations with China, his main ally, as he struggles to navigate his country out of a deepening crisis linked to the pandemic.
Negative Views of China Persist Despite Covid Gains, Pew Finds
Negative views of China remain near record highs across the developed world, according to the latest Pew survey, as higher marks for Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus were offset by concerns about its human rights record.