Tag: Diplomat
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Gaza, Asia, and the Crisis in Global Governance – The Diplomat
[ad_1] For people living in or engaged with the Asia-Pacific, the violence in Gaza and the accompanying rhetoric are all too familiar, mirroring much of what Myanmar’s military has unleashed against ethnic minorities for decades. Being forced to live in “open air prisons” matched by systematic dehumanization and state-backed violence are exactly what the Rohingya…
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China Renews Its Pitch on AI Governance at World Internet Conference – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are challenges that countries should deal with together, remarks that come against the backdrop of China’s launching of a new global initiative on AI governance and a major international summit on AI risks. Xi’s prerecorded speech was broadcast at the…
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Chinese Official Calls on Myanmar Junta to Cooperate on Border Stability – The Diplomat
[ad_1] A Chinese official yesterday called on Myanmar’s military administration to “cooperate” with China to maintain stability along their common border, amid continued gains by resistance groups in northern Shan State. The armed offensive launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance on October 27 has disrupted trade with China and displaced tens of thousands of civilians,…
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The Second Thomas Shoal Crisis – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Asia Geopolitics | Risk Intelligence | Security | Southeast Asia What’s driving tensions between China and the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal? Credit: AP Photo/Aaron Favila Advertisement The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Click the play button above to listen. If…
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Argentina and Brazil’s Divergent Approaches to China’s Belt and Road – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement Argentina and Brazil are the largest economies in South America. They are both in the G-20, and Argentina has now been invited to join Brazil and other large developing economies in the BRICS group. They are both big commodity producers. They both have four decades of experience with democracy after years under harsh…
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What Did the 3rd Belt and Road Forum Mean for Africa? – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement The third Belt and Road Forum (BRF), which doubled as a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was hosted in Beijing, China from October 17-18 2023. As with the previous BRF, Africa was well represented, with five heads of state or government attending from Kenya, Ethiopia, Republic…
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Toll of Displaced Surges as Fighting Continues in Myanmar’s Shan State – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement Up to 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to the recent upsurge of fighting in the northern part of Myanmar’s Shan State, “straining an already underresourced humanitarian response,” the United Nations said today. In its latest flash update on the situation in Myanmar, the U.N. Office for the Coordination…
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Germany Has a New Player in Left-Wing Politics. Where Does It Stand on China? – The Diplomat
[ad_1] In the final days of October, Berlin found itself on the brink of a significant political upheaval. At the heart of this seismic shift was Sarah Wagenknecht, a former leader of Germany’s far-left Die Linke party, known for her prominent anti-mainstream takes on issues including COVID-19, climate policy, and the war in Ukraine. Wagenknecht’s…
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Chinese Arrivals Fill Gaps Left by Hong Kong Exodus – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong triggered by a crackdown on its civil liberties is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony. The Asian financial hub has attracted tens of thousands of visa applications from mainland Chinese under the Top…
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Chinese Public Security Minister Visits Myanmar Amid Northern Fighting – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement China’s Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong held talks with Myanmar’s junta on establishing “peace and stability” along their shared border, several days after three armed groups launched coordinated attacks against junta positions in the country’s northeast bordering China. According to a report in today’s edition of the Global New Light of Myanmar, Wang,…