🌏 Asia-Pacific News Thread

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China stokes Taiwan tensions after vessel accused of 'severing undersea cables'

China regards Taiwan as part of its territory - but the island is effectively autonomous and aligned with the West.

www.express.co.uk

 

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Xi has a plan for retaliating against Trump’s gamesmanship

China is marshalling its forces for long-term competition against an America that it believes is divided and in decline

www.ft.com

 

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South Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to arrest impeached President Yoon

With the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol expiring on Monday, the South Korean anti-corruption agency asked police to detain the embattled leader.

abcnews.go.com

 

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Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds

Lawyer for suspended president says concerns about ‘potential incidents’ have arisen following thwarted attempt to arrest him at his residence

www.theguardian.com

 

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Chinese university applies for undersea cable cutter patent

Patent documents say the 'ocean towing type cutting device' is designed for 'emergency situations.'

www.tomshardware.com

 

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South Korea's impeached president gets a pay rise while still resisting arrest

Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed coup attempt in December plunged country into worst political crisis in decades

www.theguardian.com

 

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South Korea's impeached president gets a pay rise while still resisting arrest

Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed coup attempt in December plunged country into worst political crisis in decades

www.theguardian.com

Bribery for stepping down?

 

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Number of people over 40 and single jumps sixfold in 2 decades

The proportion of unmarried individuals in their 40s increased 6.7 times for men and 5.7 times for women in 2020 compared with 20 years earlier, a government report showed Thursday, underscoring the trend of delayed marriages that is partly blamed for Korea's ultra-low birthrate.

m.koreatimes.co.kr

 

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South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested and questioned for hours

Impeached president questioned over martial law declaration last month after standoff at his residence

www.theguardian.com

 

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South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol arrested and questioned for hours

Impeached president questioned over martial law declaration last month after standoff at his residence

www.theguardian.com

He should be in jail.

 

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Crazy he's not in jail already.

 

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Trump says he had ‘good’ call with China’s Xi about TikTok and trade

World leaders also reportedly discussed Taiwan and fentanyl in first direct contact since 2021

www.theguardian.com

 

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Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’

Former vice-president makes surprise visit to Taipei and predicts that if China annexes its neighbour other Asia-Pacific countries will build nuclear arsenals

www.theguardian.com

 

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Trump says he had ‘good’ call with China’s Xi about TikTok and trade

World leaders also reportedly discussed Taiwan and fentanyl in first direct contact since 2021

www.theguardian.com

Did they fall in love?

 

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China’s hackers have run wild during the Biden administration. Can Trump rein them in?

President-elect Donald Trump is taking office as China’s hackers are more ambitious and skilled than ever.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Did they fall in love?

I'm sure it was Trump trying to pick up tips on how to run an authoritarian government.

 

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Yoon supporters storm Seoul court after his detainment period is extended

Protesters smash windows after officials cite concerns the impeached president could destroy evidence if released

www.theguardian.com

 

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President officially arrested over martial law after court approves warrant request

President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested, Sunday, over his botched martial law imposition.

www.koreatimes.co.kr

 

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Yoon supporters storm Seoul court after his detainment period is extended

Protesters smash windows after officials cite concerns the impeached president could destroy evidence if released

www.theguardian.com

 

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Thousands of imports enter Australia from firms blacklisted by US over alleged Uyghur forced labour links

Exclusive: Imports of a range of products, including parts for Sydney Metro vehicles, increase despite US bans on dozens of companies

www.theguardian.com

 

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South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate.

apnews.com

 

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Assault on democracy: Comparing South Korea's court riot and the US Capitol attack

As South Korea faces its own assault on democracy, the world watches to see if it can succeed where the US faltered after Jan. 6. Images from Seoul’s Western District Court on Jan. 19 immediately drew parallels with the infamous Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol. Both events featured...

m.koreaherald.com