Asia-Pacific News Thread

[MagnarTheGreat]

Xi warned Biden during summit that Beijing will reunify Taiwan with China

The Chinese leader's message in San Francisco got the attention of U.S. officials because it was delivered at a meeting that was intended to reduce tensions.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Oh, goodie. Another war to look forward to.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Either that or for example China gets a pro-China government elected/installed in Taiwan to surrender to China. There's more than one way they get what they want.

 

[blueharvest]

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un orders military to accelerate war preparations

Kim said Pyongyang would expand strategic cooperation with “anti-imperialist independent” countries, state media reported.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

‘Certain things require a machete’: House China Committee chair defends approach to Beijing

China-focused congressional committee faces struggle in translating a year’s long communications campaign on Beijing’s national security threat into viable legislation in 2024.

www.politico.com

 

[:eek:]

S. Korea orders civilians on Yeonpyeong Island to evacuate amid apparent N.K. provocation | Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has ordered civilians on the western border island o...

m-en.yna.co.kr

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, from incumbent pro-sovereignty party, as president

Lai’s Democratic Progressive party wins unprecedented third term in result likely to anger China

www.theguardian.com

 

[Iceman]

Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, from incumbent pro-sovereignty party, as president

Lai’s Democratic Progressive party wins unprecedented third term in result likely to anger China

www.theguardian.com

Good. China can’t start trying to take over from within for now.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Major corruption uncovered in China's military

I just spotted a video based on a Bloomberg report (requires subscription, but Newsweek and a lot of other news orgs are reporting it as well) about a major corruption scandal in the Chinese armed forces. Xi apparently started a crackdown sometime last...

www.dailykos.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop

China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual decrease as births dropped and deaths jumped.

scrippsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

China's population falls for a 2nd straight year as births drop

China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual decrease as births dropped and deaths jumped.

scrippsnews.com

Saw a report where it's just two expensive to raise kids there.

 

[blueharvest]

Donald Trump's Taiwan remarks spark fury and concern

The former president suggested that the U.S. should not come to Taiwan's defense in the case of an attack from China.

www.newsweek.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

China's largest oil supplier in 2023 was Russia

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/22/business/china-top-oil-supplier-2023-russia-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

South Korea in shock after female politician is attacked with a rock

Opposition leader speaks of ‘political terrorism’ amid calls for full investigation into attack on Bae Hyun-jin, who is close confidante of the president

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

North Korea fires cruise missiles off east coast, says South Korea

South Korean military says it is analysing the launch along with US intelligence authorities

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Code Pink Used To Criticize China on Human Rights. Then Its Founder Married a Propagandist for the Regime. (August 2023)

 

[blueharvest]

US military stockpiling supplies in Australia in readiness for any confrontation with China

American war planners used joint Talisman Sabre exercises to position equipment in northern Victoria

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US

For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Mexico overtakes China as the leading source of goods imported by US

For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.

apnews.com

For the first time in over 20 years. Good news for Mexico, I guess.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Media: Japan to pledge $106 million for Ukraine's reconstruction

Japan will pledge $106 million to support Ukraine’s reconstruction effort, including demining and rebuilding infrastructure, Kyodo News reported, citing its unnamed sources, on Feb. 11.

kyivindependent.com

 

[squeekness]

Media: Japan to pledge $106 million for Ukraine's reconstruction

Japan will pledge $106 million to support Ukraine’s reconstruction effort, including demining and rebuilding infrastructure, Kyodo News reported, citing its unnamed sources, on Feb. 11.

kyivindependent.com

Zelenski must be happy.

 

[blueharvest]

Zelenski must be happy.

Yeah, Republicans in Congress don't want to help, so it's nice to see another country step up to help.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Inside the Censorship Scandal That Rocked Sci-Fi and Fantasy's Biggest Awards

Last week, the Hugo Awards melted down over unexplained disqualifications. Insiders tell Esquire what really happened—and what it could mean for the future of literary awards.

www.esquire.com

Leaked Emails Reveal Hugo Awards Ineligibility Details

Chris M. Barkley and Jason Sanford have released The 2023 Hugo Awards: A Report on Censorship and Exclusion, an extensive look at the irregularities in the recent Hugo Awards presented in Chengdu C…

locusmag.com

The 2023 Hugo Awards: A Report on Censorship and Exclusion - File 770

This report is being released simultaneously on File770 and Genre Grapevine and is also available to download as an e-book epub file and as a PDF. By Chris M. Barkley and Jason Sanford “You acquire information and you convey the information. That’s the job.” ++ National Public Radio News...

file770.com

Yeah so holding an awards show in/for China went about as well as you would expect. Same as if they let MAGA host it.

Some Authors Were Left Out of Awards Held in China. Leaked Emails Show Why.

When some books, including best sellers, were conspicuously absent from the science fiction Hugo Awards last year, writers and fans became suspicious.

www.nytimes.com