Junta government in Myanmar extends emergency rule
The military government in Myanmar has decided, in move that should surprise no one, to extend emergency rule for another 6 months. The junta took over in early 2021, proclaiming Continue Reading
Rescheduled Pelosi trip to Taiwan reportedly back on, Biden worries about timing
US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, is set to make a trip to Taiwan next month. However, recent comments by Biden have led to some doubts about whether it Continue Reading
Police brutality at Chinese protest reminiscent of Hong Kong
A recent protest outside of a Bank of China location in Zhengzhou, Henan was violently broken up by large groups of belligerent men clad in white shirts. The protesters gathered Continue Reading
Protestors force President and PM to resign in Sri Lanka, also take a dip in the pool
Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, have agreed to resign after thousands have taken to the streets and even stormed the residences of top political figures. Wickremesinghe, Continue Reading
Deepening ties with the CCP lead many to worry about the future of the Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands seems to be on a collision course to become the next victim of China’s ‘debt trap diplomacy’. The nation is currently seeking $100 billion in loans from Continue Reading
Sri Lanka turns to authoritarians as cash runs out
The situation in Sri Lanka has been unstable, to say the least, for some time now. It appears that this is not going to get better anytime soon with the Continue Reading
Billionaire that disappeared in 2017 to see trial in China
Xiao Jianhua (肖建華), a Chinese billionaire with Canadian citizenship, is set to go on trial in the coming days after being disappeared 5 years ago. Xiao vanished in 2017 while Continue Reading
Protesters killed in Karakalpakstan province
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has admitted that multiple people, reportedly both protestors and cops, have been killed in recent protests in Karakalpakstan province. The protests, which have included clashes between Continue Reading
US Senators move to strengthen ties with Taiwan
US Senators, namely Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Lindsey Olin Graham (R-SC), have put forward legislation to bolster ties with Taiwan. This comes as many in the Continue Reading
Laos struggling to cope with ongoing energy issues
Laos, in an attempt to deal with its rising debt, handed control of its electricity grid to China last year. The agreement seems to be yet another example of the Continue Reading