Global Geopolitics and Geoeconomics NewsThe Chinese air force sent a fleet of aircraft close to Taiwan for the second time this week in the latest sign of military intimidation against the separately ruled island. Military action has steadily escalated in the seas and skies around Taiwan in recent months as the U.S. pushes back against Chinese attempts to intimidate the government in Taipei.
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES
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India protested to the United States for a navy vessel conducting a transit through its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without consent, in a rare row between the friendly navies of the two countries. India’s military monitored the movement as it transited from the Persian Gulf towards the Malacca Straits.
SOURCE: REUTERS
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India held a new round of talks with China to iron out differences over the next phase of disengagement in Eastern Ladakh. India is believed to have insisted on disengagement at the remaining friction points, now that the two sides have successfully completed disengagement at the Pangong Tso Lake.
SOURCE: THE DAILY STAR
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Russia is increasing arms sales to Myanmar’s military and steadfastly standing by Myanmar’s coup leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, an alliance that will further Moscow’s foreign policy ambitions across Southeast Asia through future weapons sales, analysts said. They said they are not surprised Russia and China were backing a proposed ASEAN summit on the crisis.
SOURCE: VOA NEWS
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Iran announced it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its undertakings under a troubled 2015 nuclear deal, following s an opening round of talks with representatives of the remaining parties to the nuclear deal on bringing the United States back into the deal.
SOURCE: FRANCE 24
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited recently Bangladesh to develop political and economic ties and undermine Chinese influence in the region. India and the US are keen to undermine Bangladesh’s ties with China and integrate it fully into their offensive against Beijing. Bangladesh is a partner in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
SOURCE: WSWS ORG
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United States national security adviser Jake Sullivan will meet his Japanese and South Korean counterparts and discuss issues including maintaining stability on the Korean peninsula. North Korea launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan last week, underscoring steady progress in its weapons programme and ramping up pressure on the new US administration as it reviews its North Korea policy.
SOURCE: STRAIT TIMES
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China is seeking greater development of the China-Oman strategic partnership. China is ready to boost bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, 5G, and information technology, in a bid to assist Oman with its strategy to achieve the goal of economic diversification.
SOURCE: PEOPLE´S DAILY ONLINE
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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the suspension of all U.S. engagement with Myanmar under a trade and investment agreement signed between the two countries, in response to last month’s military coup and the subsequent violent crackdown on civilians.
SOURCE: THE DIPLOMAT
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Japan has expressed his hope to advance specific cooperation with Indonesia to concretise the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy, amid concern over China’s activities in the regional waters. Both sides spoke highly of the importance of maintaining free and open navigation, while pledging to enhance close cooperation between Japan and ASEAN member states.
SOURCE: VIETNAM PLUS
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