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<strong>Maldives helping Russia bypass Western sanctions on Semiconductors?</strong>

25Jul

By Stuart WhiteNo Comments

Maldives helping Russia bypass Western sanctions on Semiconductors?

An Indian research firm Export Genius, that provides paid information on trade data, has unravelled a new trail of Russia bypassing US and Western sanctions. This information accessed and verified by NikkeiAsia claims that the Maldives has become a transit point for shipments of semiconductors to Russia. In the year after Russia invaded Ukraine, approximately 400,000 US-made semiconductors worth US$ 53.6 million were shipped to Russia via the Maldives. This information is based on Russian customs clearance data obtained by Export Genius. Thus, the Maldives was second only to China, including Hong Kong, in terms of such imports in the year after the invasion. For a country that has no semiconductor manufacturing facility, the Maldives has managed to export or rather re-export, US semicondu...

Xi’s Shrill Soldier-speak Before American Move For Talks

9Jul

By Nectar GanNo Comments

Politics, World

Xi’s Shrill Soldier-speak Before American Move For Talks

A jingoistic exhortation to his military by Chinese President Xi Jinping sets the tone for a rift-healing visit to Beijing by US Treasury Secretary Janet Allen. On July 6, as Allen’s flight prepared to land in the Chinese capital, President Xi, whom she would not be meeting during her visit, was inspecting the organs of the Eastern Theatre command. Yellen’s request for revival of bilateral talks and not let technology tensions disrupt ties was preceded by Xi telling the PLA troops that the world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation and China’s security situation is facing rising instability and uncertainty. Xi’s remarks hit a more strident note: “It is necessary to keep in mind the mission and task at all times, adhere to the problem orientation, enhance the

Is President Xi Jinping a dictator? Unfortunately, President Joe Biden is right

5Jul

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

China, Politics

Is President Xi Jinping a dictator? Unfortunately, President Joe Biden is right

China has taken umbrage at U.S. President Joe Biden calling President of China Xi Jinping a dictator. Unfortunately for Beijing, however, the U.S. President is right. At a fundraiser campaign on June 20, 2023, night, Joe Biden said Xi was embarrassed over recent tensions surrounding a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had been shot down by the U.S. Air Force over the East Coast. “That’s a great embarrassment for dictators, when they did not know what had happened,” Biden commented. The next day Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning called the comment by the U.S. President “extremely absurd and irresponsible,” as it went “totally against facts.” President Biden has subsequently made it clear that he will continue to stick to his opinion, though that does not mean souring relat

President welcomes the head of the Korea Enterprises Federation

29Jun

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Politics

President welcomes the head of the Korea Enterprises Federation

On June 23, President Vo Van Thuong hosted Chairman of the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) and Chairman of CJ Group Sohn Kyung Shik at a reception in Hanoi. During the event, the host stated that Vietnam supports CJ Group and Korean corporations and businesses in their efforts to invest and expand their operations in the nation in areas where they are strong and where there is a need.Noi Bai (VNA) - On June 23, President Vo Van Thuong hosted Chairman of the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) and Chairman of CJ Group Sohn Kyung Shik at a reception in Hanoi. During the event, the host stated that Vietnam supports CJ Group and Korean corporations and businesses in their efforts to invest and expand their operations in the nation in areas where they are strong and where there is a need. ...

In Malaysia’s first serious test for Anwar Ibrahim’s unity administration, state elections are being prepared for.

29Jun

By Spost_adminNo Comments

Politics

In Malaysia’s first serious test for Anwar Ibrahim’s unity administration, state elections are being prepared for.

Selangor is anticipated to remain within Anwar's weak coalition's control, but a sizable opposition victory might disrupt stability and increase pressure on him, one analyst adds.Results of the state election are seen as a gauge of support for Anwar and his unity administration, particularly among voters who are mostly Malay Muslims.Six states in Malaysia are scheduled to hold elections, which analysts think will be the first major test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's precarious coalition administration. The election process has officially begun. In the statewide elections in the states of Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan, Kedah, and Terengganu in Peninsular Malaysia, 9.78 million voters will be able to cast ballots in a nation of 32 million people.Selangor, which is alli...

28Jun

By Nectar GanNo Comments

China, Politics

China’s Operation Fox Hunt

hree men, including a retired NYPD sergeant, were convicted in Brooklyn federal court on June 20 for their involvement in stalking a family in New Jersey and pressuring them to return to China on behalf of the Chinese communist regime. The case is connected to China's Operation Fox Hunt, an initiative aimed at coercing expatriates and dissidents to come back to China for trial. The defendants, Michael McMahon, Zheng Congying, and Zhu Yong, faced charges of harassing, threatening, intimidating, and monitoring Xu Jin, a former Chinese official living in New Jersey, and his wife over a three-year period from 2016 to 2019. The operation was directed and funded by the Chinese government. The convictions of these individuals serve as a stark reminder of China's ongoing illegal behavior withi...

Massive protests against the US and nuclear war are held in North Korea.

26Jun

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

Asia, Politics, World

Massive protests against the US and nuclear war are held in North Korea.

On the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War, North Korea organized large demonstrations in Pyongyang where protesters chanted chants promising a "war of revenge" to destroy the United States, according to official television.According to the official news agency KCNA, some 120,000 students and workers participated in the protests that were conducted across the city on Sunday. A stadium was full with protesters carrying signs that said, "The entire US mainland is within our shooting range" and "The imperialist US is the destroyer of peace," according to images carried by state television. The occasion was observed amid worries that Pyongyang might soon launch its second military spy satellite to increase surveillance of US military operations after its first effort, on May...

Chinese foreign minister meets counterpart from Sri Lanka

26Jun

By Nectar GanNo Comments

Asia, China, Politics

Chinese foreign minister meets counterpart from Sri Lanka

Since establishing diplomatic connections, China and Sri Lanka, according to Qin, have respected and supported one another, serving as an excellent example of cordial interactions and mutually beneficial collaboration between nations of various sizes. He urged the two sides to advance high-level and people-to-people interactions, fully implement the significant agreement achieved by the leaders of both nations, and work together to build a high-quality Belt and Road. Qin continued by saying that China will do all it could to support Sri Lanka's economic and social progress as well as the enhancement of the standard of living for its people. Sabry hailed China as a great friend and crucial development partner, saying Sri Lanka treasured the selfless support given by the Chinese gover...

What the Russian Wagner Group uprising may signify for the conflict in Ukraine

26Jun

By Stuart WhiteNo Comments

Asia, Politics, World

What the Russian Wagner Group uprising may signify for the conflict in Ukraine

ANALYSIS: The Wagner Group's commander, Yevgeny Prigozhin, declared war on Russia after alleging that the Russian army targeted his soldiers on purpose. Justice was sought for by Prigozhin, and this resulted in an armed uprising. The Wagner Group apparently had control of important military installations in Rostov-on-Don, the administrative center of Russia's southern military sector, when Prigozhin reportedly caved following talks with the president of Belarus. According to reports, Prighozin and his soldiers are now escaping to Belarus in order to escape consequences. The Wagner Group and the Russian military have long engaged in open confrontations. Since the commencement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the two sides have engaged in a number of hostile activities and slanderous r...

Mutiny may significantly alter Russia’s war and political landscape.

26Jun

By Spost_adminNo Comments

Asia, Politics

Mutiny may significantly alter Russia’s war and political landscape.

Analysis: Wagner Group's activities on Saturday seriously undermined President Vladimir Putin's authority.The Wagner Group uprising may have had a significant impact on the dynamics of Russian politics and the conflict in Ukraine. It was one of the most unusual days in recent Russian history, and if Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigozhin hadn't lost his composure, Moscow would have caught fire and President Vladimir Putin's government might have fallen. The precise impact of Saturday, June 24 on the Kremlin hierarchy and Ukraine's front line will become clearer over the next several days and weeks. The political position of the Russian leader has been seriously weakened, although the degree of this is not immediately obvious. With the withdrawal of 30,000 fighters from operations fro...

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