Geo Politics

People who were briefed on the matter said that US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive in Taipei later on Tuesday (August 2), as several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line dividing the Taiwan Strait, a source told Reuters. Pelosi was expected to arrive as several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line …

Ayman al-Zawahiri was one of the most sought terrorists in the world and is believed to be the mastermind behind the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. On Monday (August 1), President Joe Biden made the announcement that the United States had assassinated al-Zawahiri. Biden stated that the strike that took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday had been …

State media reported on Monday (August 1) that the head of Myanmar’s junta, Min Aung Hlaing, will extend the state of emergency in the country for an additional six months. The media also reported that the junta’s national defense and security council has given its approval for the extension of the state of emergency. After seizing power from the elected …

Taiwan’s military shot flares on Thursday, July 28th, to scare away a drone that “glanced by” a heavily guarded island near the Chinese shore, the Defence Ministry said. Taiwan, claimed by China as its territory, has complained of increased Chinese military maneuvers in recent years to force Taipei’s democratically elected government to recognize Beijing’s sovereignty. According to the ministry, the …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea issued a warning on Wednesday that if North Korea goes forward with its planned nuclear test on July 27th, it will almost certainly face stronger limitations, including measures to impair its capabilities to engage in cyberattacks. Since May, President Yoon Suk-yeol nominated top diplomat Park Jin has stated that North Korea has …

It was announced on Saturday by the business that China’s homegrown C919 narrow-body aircraft, which was built to compete with the Airbus-Boeing duopoly, is getting closer to receiving certification as its test planes accomplished all of the test flight duties on July 23rd. Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC), a state-owned manufacturer, announced on its official social media account that …

When Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes a state visit to Beijing on July 26th, he will have the opportunity to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. During Mr. Widodo’s one-day visit to China, the Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated that he will also meet with the Premier of Li Keqiang’s administration. According to Mdm Marsudi, China is Indonesia’s …

According to a statement released by the Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday, Chinese militia vessels have been spotted in the contentious area of the West Philippine Sea. During a press conference, Faustino stated that they would work in conjunction with the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) to resolve incursions into the territorial waters of …

According to a statement made by the environmental organization Greenpeace on Wednesday, China gave its approval to the building of 8.63 gigawatts (GW) of coal power in the first quarter of this year, which is about half the amount that is expected to be seen in the entirety of 2021. In an effort to bring its climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions, …

During a visit to Indonesia on Tuesday, the President of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, made the announcement that his country’s long-standing bid for membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be finalized the following year. He expressed his hope that this would lead to an increase in the amount of trade that occurs between his country and Indonesia. …