South Korea to apply for CPTPP free trade pact membership
South Korea is the latest country to formally apply to join the CPTPP: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Early Warning Brief: All-Out Defense of “Chinese-Style Democracy” Exposes Cracks in Xi Jinping’s Armor
China is trying to convince the world it is a democracy. This many, in fact, reflect a weakness in Xi’s Leadership than a strength.
Bitcoin mining has totally recovered from the Chinese ban
MacKenzie Sigalos CNBC. 11th of December 2021 Global Bitcoin mining has seen a sharp recovery from the dip it took due to Chinese officials banning mining Activities in may. China accounted for over 50% of global hash rates, meaning it had 50% of the worldwide computing power per second needed to mine bitcoin. The hash…
ASEAN running out of time to recast role as buffer in US-China great power competition
ASEAN is increasingly struggling to maintain its relevance in an era of great power competition.
Transforming Asia’s food system to tackle our food and climate crises
The Straits Times. 11th of December 2021 A whopping 30% of greenhouse emissions come from food production, with Asian countries like India, China and Indonesia representing 50% of emissions from croplands. This is in the form of Methane emissions from Rice Paddies. A serious issue is food waste. Over 1/3 of global food produced goes…
China calls for better international consultation over monetary policy to ensure a ‘fairer’ international environment
China desires more International consultation over Monetary Policy.
Russia sends defence missiles to Pacific islands claimed by Japan
The Diplomat: 2nd of December 2021 Russia has deployed a coastal defence missile system on islands claimed by Japan, raising tensions in a contested region. The Bastion missile defence system can hit ships up to 500KM away. The tension over these islands dates back to World War 2 and has kept the countries from signing…
India’s Road to Net-Zero
Jitendra Bisht and Soumya Singhal: The Diplomat. 26th of November 2021 Following global trends, Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has committed to Net Zero by 2070. Whilst undoubtedly a step in the right direction, this is 20 years after most European Countries pledge of Net Zero by 2050 and 10 years after Fellow BRIC country China’s 2060…
As Asia’s alternative meat start-ups fight climate change, let’s not forget about small farmers
Lesley Mitchell, SCMP – 3 November 2021 Innovation in Asia driven by climate change has the ability to offset the effects of climate change and also boost food security. However, according to this article on SCMP, we must not forget rural farmers in the region who’s livelihoods are at risk by a move to innovation.…